Sonoma County Master Gardeners Helping Sonoma Gardeners

Plant Problems: SR: (707) 565-2608 M-F | Sonoma: (707) 938-0127

or e-mail gardening questions to: MGsonoma@ucdavis.edu

or bring plant problems in for analysis | Locations and REQUIREMENTS

  Monthly Garden Tips 

.....Harvesting Melons..

.....Calamagrostis.......

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Questions & Answers from the Helpline

Ten Most Wanted--Pests of Sonoma County

Beneficial Insects for the Garden

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Water-Wise

Mid-summer heat is fierce, after a very low rainfall year--the Governor has declared a drought, water restrictions are on their way, and it's time to think hard about saving water. See our new section Water Wise Gardening for lots of ideas.

Garden Design for Low Water Use

Ornamental Grasses are a wonderful design element, and also a great lawn replacement strategy. Xeriscapic plants are

a class which need relatively little water. Since it's the type of climate we live in, Mediterranean Gardening is a great approach to water saving. Garden Size is an important design criteria, and your desired Garden Mood will play a part in your design as well. Plant Collectors face special challenges in garden design, as do those wanting to create a Habitat Garden.

 

Master Gardener-staffed Help Desks are located
at Sonoma County Farmers' Markets and Fairs

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Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by the UC Davis Cooperative Extension. They provide gardening help and information for Sonoma County home gardeners, and give classes, seminars and workshops throughout the county.