UC Master Gardeners of Placer County

Ask a Master Gardener...

The Hotline office is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to answer your gardening questions. You can submit them by using the Ask A Gardening Question link below. Please note that the office continues to be closed to walk-in clients.

To Ask a Master Gardener, Click here.

UC IPM Plant Pest Diagnostic Tool

Easily diagnose pest problem in your garden or landscape with UC IPM’s diagnostic tool!

Video Library of Gardening Topics

Visit our inventory of recorded presentations on various gardening topics. Click here.

2023 Calendar & Gardening Guide

The theme “Garden Trends: Tips for Enhancing Your Space”, contains articles that strive to broaden your gardening knowledge and experience.

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New! Home Gardener’s Guide to Viticulture Resources

Thinking about putting in a vineyard or need help maintaining the one you have? This 10-page Home Vineyard Resources Guide is designed to help home gardeners find answers to their wine grape growing questions.

Workshops and Special Events

Event Name	Date
Designing Waterwise Gardens Workshop	6/10/2023
Caring for Trees During Drought	6/17/2023
Fall Is the New Spring	8/12/2023
Composting and Mulch	8/19/2023

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Visit Us at the Farmers' Market

Event Name	Date
Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market	6/13/2023
Auburn Farmers' Market	6/17/2023
Fowler Ranch Farmers' Market	6/18/2023
Roseville Fountains Farmers' Market	6/20/2023

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Placer County Vegetable Planting Guide

Specifically designed for foothill gardeners, the Placer County Planting Guide shows what and when to plant in your vegetable garden throughout the year.

Hot Topics

NEW! The Dance of Defensible Space Learn how to harden your home against wildfires.

Read these pre-evacuation steps that can really help your home survive wildfire:
Preparation can help protect homes from wildfire damage

More resources for finding out what you can do now to protect your home against wildfires: Be Firewise

Free Gardening Newsletter

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