Drought

Drought Tips Drought Tips from UC Davis CA Institute for for Water Resources - Tip Sheet Series Irrigation Scheduling Tools Information on crop water requirements for blueberries, Dr.

Irrigation Scheduling Tools Evapotranspiration Scheduling CIMIS Overview Caneberry Manual Soil Moisture Monitoring Caneberry Manual How will Monitoring Soil Moisture Save me Water? Deficit Irrigation Market value is based on commodity freshness.

Tree mortality and fire, wildfires, extended drought, forest management and restoration, bark beetle. Fire killed trees, sudden oak death, herbicides, girdling.

Drought in California and it's effects on tree mortality.

While rains in February and March have contributed to rising reservoirs and mountain snowpack, the fact remains that California is in a drought.

Links to information on gardening and irrigation, water-wise plants and landscaping, and water-wise living.

Butte County Master Gardeners share research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices through workshops, presentations, and programs.

New or replacement plantings for conventional high water-using sod lawns are demonstrated in the Lawn Alternatives section of the Palo Alto Demo Garden.

 Prioritize Your PlantsHigh priority plants are usually trees and shrubs that provide shade, are expensive to replace, and take a long time to mature.Medium priority plants are groundcovers, perennials (edibles, herbs, and flowers), and vines that grow quickly and are usually inexpensive to replace.Low…

Lawns don't really belong in a summer-dry Mediterranean climate like Sonoma County. Tips for removal and plant replacement of existing lawns for a beautiful garden.