Garden

Back Bud A dormant bud on bare branches below their leafy ends, or on the trunk. Depending upon the plant, pruning the leafy portions of branches can activate these back buds below each cut. Bareroot A plant with little or no soil on its roots.

The 2100 sq ft Edible Demonstration Garden at Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden (IVOFG) in Novato was designed and installed by UC Marin Master Gardeners in 2016 and is a hands-on teaching tool for UC MMG and the public.

Starting seeds in pots can give your vegetables, herbs, and flowers a head start before being transplanted into the garden. This makes it possible to enjoy earlier harvests and earlier blooms. Sturdy transplants can better withstand pests, diseases, and difficult weather.

This page lists all of our gardening tips, sorted alphabetically by title. To view lists of tips by month or topic, visit our Tips & Events web page.Ailing Ornamental TreesIf you have an ailing tree, here are some questions you can ask yourself to begin diagnosing the problem: is the entire canopy of the…

Garden Help > SucculentsBold indicates easier to locate plantsSummer Growers (Winter Dormant)This group is generally regarded as the “summer growers”. Many of these will also enter a pseudo rest period for a few weeks during the hottest part of the summer before putting on a final burst of growth in…

 Established in 2003, this 7,300 square foot garden has two distinct areas - the 'Edible' Garden and the Water Wise Garden. The former demonstrates edible landscaping using a wide variety of seasonal vegetables, fruits, and flowers, while the latter showcases beautiful landscaping with native and…

Garden Help Our Garden Help pages for vegetables, fruits, and nuts have growing tips as well as links to information on pests and diseases common in our area.

Garden Help > Monthly Tips Monthly tips are categorized by To-Dos, What to Plant, or Pests and Diseases. Scroll through the list to see items in each category. Also, refer to our list of tips useful for any month.

Garden Help > Vegetables The Asian Vegetable Trial was conducted in the summer of 2008 at the Nine Palms Ranch project. Five varieties of bok choy, three varieties of eggplants, and three kinds of sesame seeds were grown. All varieties were successful.

Spring & Summer Gardening 2022 Spring & Summer Vegetables (2021)Develop a Vegetable Garden in a Small Backyard (2024) Develop a Vegetable Garden in a Small Backyard Handout All About Berries (2024) All About Berries Class Outline All About Berries Resources Edible Landscaping Presentation (2016) Edi...