Growing up in rural Alabama, Kimberly Sinclair Holmes – the new statewide director of California 4-H – experienced firsthand ...

When you get your plant, don't disturb the roots. Cut out the bottom of the pot, put the pot in the planting hole—with sandy, ...

Birds eat insect pests, pollinate your plants and can help control weeds by eating the seeds. As more habitat is lost to urbanization, your yard can become a critical oasis for local and migratory ...

You may remove a lawn for several reasons: to reduce landscape water use by replacing lawn with drought-tolerant plants or plants that attract wildlife and pollinators, or to convert the area to ...

Invasive shothole borers (ISHB) are two closely related species of small, non-native, beetles that bore into trees. ISHB introduce fungi that cause a tree disease called Fusarium dieback (FD). The ...

Fire safety in the wildland-urban interface starts in the home, with the use of fire-resistant building materials and architectural features, good practices to avoid starting fires in and around the ...

Are you a forest landowner seeking management assistance? Sign up for a Forest Stewardship or Post-Fire Forest Resilience workshop today! Forest stewardship is a general approach to forest management ...

Thinking about putting in a vineyard or need help maintaining the one you have? This 10-page Home Vineyard Resources Guide is designed to help home gardeners find answers to their wine grape growing ...

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) is responsible for ensuring that the University complies with federal, state, and local laws pertaining to equal opportunity, affirmative action, ...

The Coulter's Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri), a California/Baja native plant, is a paradox. It is described as both “difficult to grow” and “invasive.” How can that be? Years ago, I decided the ...

Master Gardener volunteers are available to help you solve your garden problems and mysteries. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Mon, Tues,Thurs and Friday. Closed on Wed. The Foothill Vegetable Planting ...

This page is devoted to showcasing some of the Advanced Education Workshops that the San Diego County Master Gardeners put on. More information on various gardening topics can be found at the Master ...