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Fall Garden Fair native plant descriptions. California native plants have evolved to be well-adapted to our dry summer/wet winter climate, and they support native birds and insects. They are generally water-wise choices for landscaping.

We offer a wide range of delicious and unusual pepper/chile seedlings from around the world—India, South America, Mexico, Africa, USA and more. Whether you like sweet and juicy or hot and searing, you’ll find many choices to please your palate.

Photo: Daria Rem, Pexels If you revel in the array of tones and textures in our garden, you can bring that feeling indoors with a few well-placed houseplants. Houseplants create a sense of colorful coziness, along with the added bonus of purifying the air you breathe.

Review Growing Great Tomatoes before planting your seedlings. Harden off your seedlings by gradually acclimating plants to outdoor conditions for 4 to 7 days before transplanting into the ground. Start by placing the plants in a sheltered location like a covered patio.

Spring Garden Fair Herbs. Listed are the herb seedlings that we will be offering. Many of these, especially the basils, are very popular and may sell out early.

The 2100 sq ft Edible Demonstration Garden at Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden (IVOFG) in Novato was designed and installed by UC Marin Master Gardeners in 2016 and is a hands-on teaching tool for UC MMG and the public.

Fall Gardening Fair talks schedule. Use our free Plant Daycare for your purchases, then join us for these great gardening talks and get your questions answered afterward. Talks are held outdoors in various areas on our parcel and will be about 45 minutes long.

Spring Garden Fair ornamentals decriptions. The flowers and other ornamental plants we offer at the Spring Garden Fair have been trialed in our research gardens to select varieties that perform particularly well in our climate, with an eye toward those that are beautiful and long-lasting in flower…

The Calaveras County Master Gardeners are dedicated to educating the public about UC research based information relating to home horticulture, including basic gardening, pest management, site-specific planting, fruit & vegetable gardening and other topics.

Top tips for a successful vegetable garden: Choose a flat, sunny location with well-drained soil. Vegetables need at a minimum of 6–8 hours of sun. Full sun is best. Prepare your soil well before you plant. Thoroughly remove all weeds, dig to loosen the soil, and amend with compost and fertilizer as needed…