University of California
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County
Gardening Year Round
Understanding Your Garden
- Biotic vs. Abiotic Plant Problems
- Choosing Climate Adapted Plants--USDA Hardiness Map Revised
- Conditions of Shade Garden
- Definitions of Light Requirements
- Garden Design Where Do I Start
- Gardening in a Changing Climate
- USDA and Sunset Zones
Getting Started in the Spring
- Ask a Master Gardener--What Does F1 Hybrid Mean
- Helpful Hints for Successful container Gardening
- Indoor Starts vs. Direct Sown
- Prepare Yourself for Springtime
- Preparing for Your First Spring Garden
- Preparing the Soil for a Vegetable Garden
- Seed Packets--The Revealing Truth
- Seed Starting Supplies--the Old, the New, the Cheap
- Stocking the Toolshed--Using the Right Hand Tools
- The Dreaded Damping Off
Fall and Winter in the Garden
- Autumn Chores in the Garden
- Autumn The Best Time to Plant
- Cover Crops
- December Freeze
- Divide and Multiply--Fall Is a Great Time
- Dividing Perennials in the Fall
- Fall Fertilizing
- Fall Planting Time
- Frost-damaged Plants
- Planting for Winter Interest
- Planting in the Winter
- Tune Up Your Pipes for Winter
- When NOT to Plant in Fall
- Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant
- Winter Garden Chores
Special Gardens