Food Growing And Gardening

SoCal Urban Food Production Blog: Article

Share Your Insights, Receive a Free Water & Nutrient Efficiency Checkup!

August 8, 2025

By Amrita Mukherjee, Grant E Johnson, Esther N Lofton

UC Davis and UCANR, with support from the CDFA’s Water-Energy Technology Assistance (WETA) program, are inviting California protected agriculture growers—whether hydroponic, using drip irrigation, liquid feed fertilizers, or recycling water—to take a short survey on water and nutrient management. The 15–20…

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Ingrid Alarcón poses with community members at Oaks on Florence senior center during a nutrition class

Healthy Communities Blog: Article

‘I feel so much better’: CalFresh Healthy Living, UC programs boost health of older adults

July 21, 2025

By DIANA CERVANTES

CalFresh Healthy Living, UC Cooperative Extension partners in Los Angeles County with local organizations to deliver nutrition and wellness classes that are making a real difference in people’s lives.

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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Container Gardening

Learn the dos and don't of container gardening, including watering, planting and repotting.

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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Spring Gardening in Alameda County

Learn about spring gardening tasks. Articles cover how to plan and start your growing season, plant propagation, and additional information relevant to the varying microclimates of Alameda County.

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UCCE Master Gardener Orange County News: Article

KUCI Brings Gardening Expertise Through the Air Waves

May 2, 2025

A lifelong interest in gardening led Bill Brooks to become a Master Gardener. Upon his semi-retirement, after 40 years of teaching science and sixth-graders, he became a member of the Master Gardener class of 2019. Today, Bill serves as co-lead for the 2025 training class, is a member of the speaker’s bureau…

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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Article

How To Plant an Avocado Tree

March 24, 2025

PlantingThe avocado is a shallow rooted tree (most of the feeder roots are in the top 6 inches of soil) that needs good aeration. It does well if mulched with a coarse yard mulch, which means one that is woody and in 2-inch pieces, Redwood bark will work and maybe cocoa bean husks and shredded tree bark…

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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Artichoke

Artichoke, Cynara scolymus, is a perennial, cool-season edible flower. Grows three to four feet tall and wide. Thrives in Marin's coastal climate, where it can produce two crops of tender flower buds a year for five plus years.

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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis is a perennial vegetable with edible green stalks. Plants can live for 15+ years. Native to the coastal regions of Europe and Asia.

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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Beans

Beans, Phaseolus vulgaris, are warm season legumes native to Central or South America. Grown since ancient times. Eat fresh in pod or shell and dry. Pole beans grow six to 10 feet. Bush beans grow two feet tall and wide. Good source of fiber and vegetable protein. Enriches soil with nitrogen.

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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Collection

Herb Grow Sheets

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