The UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County author articles written for the home gardener that are featured in the Press Democrat, our local Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper. Our regular column is called Advice to Grow By. Topics include plant selection, sustainable garden practices, pest management and more. We are UC trained and certified home garden experts and all of our information is science-based.
Browse and read our latest Advice to Grow By articles here.
Advice for Growing Cacti Indoors July 12, 2025
Things to Do in Your July Garden July 5, 2025
Protect Plants From Heat and Sun With Shade Cloth June 28, 2025
Sonoma County Superstar Shrubs Include Some Non-California Natives June 14, 2025
Guide on June Garden Tasks June 7, 2025
Portable Container Garden Tips May 24, 2025
Less Common Garden Pollinators May 10, 2025
Start May With Compost May 3, 2025
How to Care For Carnivorous Plants April 26, 2025
Lavender in the Landscape April 12, 2025
April in the Garden April 5, 2025
How to Attract More Birds to Your Blooming Garden March 29, 2025
Learn how to grow pulses in your garden March 22, 2025
Here is how you can grow citrus in Sonoma County March 8, 2025
