Gardening

Learn how to grow healthy tomatoes in your Sonoma County home garden; select, grow and manage pests and diseases with expert advice.

Guidelines for planting under or around oaks and suggested plant for under and around both evergreen and deciduous oak trees. Where oaks grow natively, whether standing alone or in a mixed woodland, the ground beneath is home to very few understory plants. Learn how to safely garden under oaks.

Rapini (Broccoli Raab) is a green cruciferous vegetable resembling small heads of broccoli with small edible yellow flowers that may bloom among the buds. The flavor has been described as nutty, bitter and pungent. It is delicious and very easy to grow.

Discover tips for winter planting of perennial vegetables, including advice on selecting, maintaining and harvesting perennial crops for a year-round garden.

Learn how to control filaree weeds in the garden. Discover effective management techniques to protect your pets, manage the weed and keep your garden beautiful.

Would you like to research a pest or gardening issue? Find answers here using these helpful resources.

Getting plants off to a good start begins with planting. While its a simple enough concept dig a hole, cover the plants roots with soil, water, and watch it grow theres actually a bit more to it. The process varies slightly if youre planting bulbs, succulents, or trees and shrubs.

Year-round food and water are essential for habitat gardens. Photo: Bridget Ahearn "The birds and the bees" is a sweet expression, but the work of pollinators is a serious business. Without pollination, life on Earth would cease.

Drought stressed leaves may curl and look scorched. Photo credit: UC Regents Water is essential for the chemical and physical processes that plants need to survive and grow. Healthy plants depend on the movement of water from the soil through the roots and up into the leaves.

Credit: UC ANR A soil amendment is any material added to soil to improve its physical properties, such as water retention, permeability, drainage, aeration, and structure. They can also be used to modify soil pH. There are lots of different materials available you can use to improve your soil.