Article and photos by Greg Letts The Old Farmers Almanac predicted above average rain this winter and they nailed it. I dont recall them mentioning anything about local snow, but there it was. But it is now time to move on. Spring is on the way.

By Mary Jo Corby and Robin Moore Hello UC Master Gardeners, We are very excited to be back to in-person sales for both Walnut Creek and Richmond this year! The past two years sales have been online-only, and while many of our customers really enjoyed ordering their plants via the online system, we m...

By Liz Rottger It was a late afternoon in early April 2022 when I arrived at Pacific Oaks Community Garden to pick up the gardens key. UC Master Gardeners finally had a formal agreement with the community garden to take over its operations.

By Robin Mitchell There are so many reasons to love California fuchsias! They are drought tolerant, fast-growing, small to mid-size perennials that deer generally find unpalatable. They are easy to grow, and they tolerate garden conditions well.

(Greetings UC Master Gardeners, especially the Class of 2023) By Anne Sutherland Jardineros (Gardeners) is a small group that wants to help underserved populations grow their food and learn gardening basics.

By Terry Lippert Clients question: Can you tell me anything about pouring out old alcohol into the yard/garden/dirt? We have some cases of wine, champagne, & spirits. Terry Lipperts reply: Thank you for contacting our UC Master Gardener Help Desk.

By Lisa Bramblet Yes, thats right. It's a good idea to find out what you may be digging into before you start. If your garden site has been occupied for 20+ years and there have been various projects conducted on the site (i.e.

By Kate Verhoef In December and January 2023, School Gardens collaborated with Community Gardens to give a series of propagation lessons at John Muir Family Harvest Farm. The attendees were 14 middle school students from Antioch Charter Academy (ACA).

By Laura Brainin-Rodriguez AAMG kicks off its 2023 season in April.