Flower Gardens

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garden featuring hanging lights and a variety of plants and flowers
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Create a Moonlight Garden

August 27, 2025
By Robin E Martin
Your Garden in the Moonlight Have you ever thought about creating a garden that would glow in the moonlight? Wander around your yard some night and consider a place where you could enjoy a peaceful, quiet get-away in the evening and dark. Based on the location and view, consider assorted forms, sizes,…
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pink rose with bumble bee pollinator
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Welcoming Pollinators into Your Garden

August 20, 2025
By Robin E Martin
Pollinators benefit our gardens and the environmentSupporting pollinators is easy and beautiful here in the foothills. Fragrant blossoms attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in our gardens. The pollinators support the health of our flora, both the gardens that we plant, and the commercial crops grown…
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a variety of small garden containers illustrates filler, spiller
UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Container Gardening Basics

August 19, 2025
By Robin E Martin
Container Magic – Helpful How-to Tips on Planting Your Garden in a Container Container gardening is a fun and easy way to beautify a yard or small garden space. Containers are perfect for most environments and people of all gardening levels. They are portable and offer endless possibilities. Choose…
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A bouquet of cream and red flowers in a vase.
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Ivory Princess Calendula: An Excellent Choice for Coastal Gardens

August 12, 2025
By Irene McAleenan
 The calendula is a beautiful and hardworking flower in the home garden. It thrives in cool weather, making it a perfect addition to the North Coast. It is in the Asteraceae family and is native to the Mediterranean region. For home gardeners seeking a plant that is easy to grow, looks beautiful in…
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Sulfer-flowered buckwheat (eriogonum umbellatum). J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

Summer-Blooming Native Plants

July 16, 2025
By this time of year the lush growth and colorful flowers of spring are just a memory. Many California native plants go dormant in the summer, waiting for the fall and winter rains before they grow again. Some plants, like California buckeye, are already losing their leaves. But luckily for the native garden…
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a garden with different types of summer perennials
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Some of My Bay Area Perennial Favorites

July 13, 2025
By Jim Farr
The Bay Area is a rich climate for having color all year from perennials. We highlight a few of our favorites if you're looking to enjoy bountiful color in your garden.
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Coral Bells blooming. J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

Native Plants for Shade

July 7, 2025
On our hot summer days, shady garden areas can offer welcome respite from the heat. One of the challenges of gardening in shade, though, is adding interest through color, because it can be difficult to find plants that bloom in shade. Incorporating native plants in your garden can greatly increase the…
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Lake Merritt Trial Gardens bee garden with several variety of flowers in bloom
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Lake Merritt Trial Gardens: Self-Guided Tour

Visitors to the Lake Merritt Trial Gardens are invited to take a self-guided tour to find inspiration and see practical applications for growing plants and vegetables in our local, marine-influenced climate.
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Morrison’s Bumble bee in a Chico garden. Michelle Graydon
The Real Dirt: Article

National Pollinator Week

June 17, 2025
In 2007, the United States Senate unanimously approved a resolution designating a week in June as "National Pollinator Week" (this year it is June 23-29, 2025). In response to the alarm raised by an annual increase in commercial honey bee deaths in the US, the government and researchers began addressing the…
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