Garden And Landscape Design

UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

What to Plant After Tree Loss

December 12, 2025
Why are conifers dying?Across the state, but in the Sierra Nevada in particular, unprecedented numbers of trees have died on both public and private land. Many trees stressed from the four-year drought and overcrowding have succumbed to bark beetles. Aerial detection surveys done in 2016 showed that 102…
View Article
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Resources for Finding the Right Plants for Your Landscape

December 8, 2025
UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars Database searchable by plant characteristics, downloadable brochure, planting and care instructions, garden planting plans. https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum-all-starsWater-wise Landscaping: Water Efficient Plants for the Sierra Foothills, Zone 7  A booklet produced by…
View Article
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Garden Design: Where Do I Start?

December 4, 2025
By Annette Wyrick, UC Master Gardener of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Summer 2021               During the past year, we have been at home more and this has given us an opportunity to look at and use our gardens throughout the seasons. While the garden has…
View Article
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Site Conditions of a Shade Garden

December 4, 2025
Article and photos by Annette Wyrick, UC Master Gardeners of Placer County From The Curious Gardener, Winter 2020Most gardeners have one trouble spot in the garden, and it is almost always in the shade. You may have tried planting different plants, but they just do not thrive. Let’s tackle these tricky…
View Article
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Watering During Winter Drought

November 30, 2025
Watering During Winter DroughtBy Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer County MasterQ: I never water my lawn and plants in the winter but am wondering what happens when we experience an unusual long dry spell like this December? A: Thank you for asking this question. For those of us who…
View Article
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Vegetable Garden Irrigation

November 30, 2025
By Johanne Ryker, UC Master Gardener of Placer County Q: How much and how often should I be watering my vegetable garden?A:  Gardens in our area normally require some irrigation, especially in summer. Irrigation that is inadequate will cause a significant reduction in productivity. However, water…
View Article
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Page

Spring Irrigation Tune-up

Mary Gish, Nevada County Master Gardener From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2007Now that spring is here and the majority of the rainy season is over, your plants will have an increased need for water. The following check list is geared for a drip irrigation system that is designed to deliver water frequently…
View Page
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Rain Harvesting

November 30, 2025
Jesse Locks, Nevada County Master Gardner From The Curious Gardener, Spring 2009Water is scarce! But essential for our existence and supplies are increasingly coming under pressure. Only 3% of the world’s water is fresh and less than a third of 1% of this is available to humans. We may not have power…
View Article
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Drip Irrigation

November 30, 2025
By Vic Biswell, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: I have heard that drip irrigation is a way to save water in the garden, but I know nothing about it?  Is it something I can do myself?A: It is a water distribution method which was actually used in ancient times to efficiently deliver water…
View Article
Subscribe to