Need help with a school garden? Here are some useful resources for creating, using, and maintaining school gardens. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, parent, or anyone else who is involved in a school garden, we hope you will find what you need here.We can also offer…
Mulching is a simple yet powerful tool for gardeners and landscapers. By applying mulch properly, you can enhance the health and appearance of your plants, reduce water use, and even improve the quality of your soil over time.
UC Master Gardeners partner with a variety of community organizations to spread practical, science-based gardening information.Youth programs (for elementary school children)School Garden Advice TeamEducators and parent volunteers learn how to start, maintain, and utilize a school gardenMornings at…
The UC Master Gardener Program understands that pests and weeds can pose significant challenges for gardeners. However, with ecosystem-based integrated pest management (IPM) approaches, you can effectively manage these garden intruders while promoting a thriving and sustainable garden.
#409 (365, 267) Lisa Page explains how to plan your vegetable garden. #408 (307, 254) Lisa Page interviews Debbie Elinger - Pruning Roses. #407 (356, 304, 250) Scott Oneto Oblong Spurge, Lisa Page Seed Catalogs.
To help keep families and neighborhoods safer, Christine Wilkinson, a researcher at UC Santa Cruz and the California Academy of Sciences; Niamh Quinn, UC Cooperative Extension human-wildlife interactions advisor; and other University of California scientists embarked on a study to understand how coyotes move…
National Invasive Species Week (NISW) happens every year to raise awareness about the growing problem of invasive plants and animals in the United States.
At UC IPM we recognize pesticide safety education every month, but February in particular is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Below are some simple tips for using pesticides safely to protect yourself, others, wildlife, and the environment.
From February 24 - 28, 2025, help increase public awareness of invasive species and join the fight against invasive species by participating in National Invasive Species Action Week (NISAW).
Recent rainfall throughout much of California has created puddles and stagnant water. With the temperature warming up in many parts of the state, this combination can create the perfect situation for mosquitoes to breed. We encourage you to drain after the rain to reduce mosquito-breeding sites.
