Tree & Shrub Care

Coast live oak trees (Quercus agrifolia) like wet winters and dry summers. L. Stiles There are 20 oak trees native to California. These stately trees create iconic landscapes, live up to 400 years, and provide tremendous benefits. Oaks are good investments -- for homeowners and the environment.

Hydrangea. Photo: Annie Spratt, Unsplash This section covers flowering trees and shrubs that have been introduced to Marin and other California counties as a result of European contact. These tend to enter dormancy when days shorten and temperatures cool.

The application process for the UC Master Gardeners of Merced County's 2026 Training Class will open in fall 2025. Any Merced County adult resident with an interest in horticulture (plants, lawns, trees, vegetables and more) and public service are encouraged to apply for the Master Gardener Program.

Are you looking for a Speaker for your next community group meeting? The Master Gardeners of Merced County Speakers Bureau is a collection of expert speakers who offer workshops and talks about a variety of topics to Merced County service organizations, garden clubs or government entities.

Summer Orchard Care (2024) Citrus from Tree to Table (2023) Growing Olives (2017) Online Olive Resources (2017) Pruning & Remedial Pruning of Deciduous Fruit Trees (2012) Selecting & Planting Deciduous Fruit Trees/Citrus Trees Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management - T.

Oaks of El Dorado County Presentation Oaks of El Dorado County Tree Mortality Replanting for El Dorado County (2017) Books or Articles - Oaks of California (Bruce M. Pavlik, Pamela C.

The Sherwood Demo Garden is comprised of 16 individual gardens. The Orchard Garden is currently made up of 25 fruit trees consisting of Pome, Stone, Citrus, and more. One of the educational goals of the Orchard Garden is to demonstrate pruning (fall and summer), fall and winter dormant spraying, fruit…