Gardening

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the selection of plants at the nursery? Or bought a plant that looked great at the nursery, but did poorly (or died) in your yard? Spring is here and it’s tempting to rush out and buy new plants for the garden.  But don’t be too hasty!  Choosing the right plant for a…

Office LocationUC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County/University of California Cooperative Extension Office 133 Aviation Blvd, Suite 109 Santa Rosa, CA 95403Phone(707) 565-2608 Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 12:00PM, 1:00PM – 4:00PMEmailmgsonoma@ucdavis.edu

If you missed our first Urban & Community IPM webinar of the year, Pests of Backyard Chickens, don’t fret, we have more for you! Join us every third Thursday of the month from 12:00pm to 1:00pm PT to learn about a wide range of urban pest management topics. This series is free and open to the…

A visit to the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden at this time of year is a bit like a scavenger hunt: a little bit of searching may be required. For example, try to find two plants in bloom; identify some plants that are still completely dormant as winter marches on; look for any signs that spring is…

UCCE Sutter–Yuba is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaborative project with the Sutter and Yuba County Agricultural Commissioners’ Offices focused on the identification and management of invasive weed species in the region. As part of this effort, this project will be coordinating ongoing mapping…

On the first Thursday of every month on the In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners of Orange County (California) radio show, you’ll hear about what to plan for in the garden that month. It is February. Remember where you planted those bulbs you planted as we told you about last October on this show(!)?…

UCCE Sacramento Valley Water Newsletter - Winter 2026In this Issue: Seasonal Irrigation Considerations for Orchard CropsManagement of Golden Mussels in Northern California Agricultural Water SystemsUpcoming EventsQuarterly Groundwater ReportResources