Fall 2020

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Want colorful blooms this spring? Plant bulbs now.

Order bulbs now for Nov-Dec planting. Enjoy carefree spring blooms for years to come!

Guide to fall bulb planting

How to get rid of rats

They're everywhere - and they're tenacious. Here's how to beat these beady-eyed pests.

Get rid of rats

Sow what? A beginner's guide to saving vegetable seeds Love your veggie garden lettuce? Mad about your melons? Saving seed is an ancient tradition that lets you share your tastiest crops with friends and family.

Why & how to save seeds

Top 3 fire-smart updates to make today Short on time but worried about the safety of your home and landscape? Start here. 3 fast fire-smart moves

Compost: how to make it, how to use it It's a garden elixir, turning problem soil to loamy gold and giving plants what they need to flourish. Whether you have a little or a lot of room, there's a compost system for you. Join us at 1 pm on Sept.16 for a talk on backyard composting. All you need to know about compost

Save our monarchs: plant milkweed now Invite a monarch butterfly to flutter into your garden by planting this carefree California native perennial. It's an easy addition to the garden and it supports these winged beauties. Milkweed for monarchs

Gardener's fall checklist Last chance to sow cover crop seeds and to snip and dry herbs for winter use. Don't forget to tuck a little fall color into your patio pots. Check out the full to-do list for keeping your garden healthy and thriving.  Garden fall checklist

Upcoming garden talks and events

We're pleased to offer online talks and presentations through our local libraries. Please join us. View our events calendar

Wed, Sept 16

Backyard composting With UC Marin Master Gardener Joan Irwin 1 pm - 2 pm, San Anselmo Library via Zoom Register with Serianna Leyland at San Anselmo Library

Wed, Sept 16

Fire-smart gardening With UC Marin Master Gardener Fay Mark 5 pm - 6:30 pm, Sausalito Books by the Bay via Zoom Questions please contact Cheryl Popp at Books by the Bay Register

Sat, Sept 19

Growing persimmons With UC Marin Master Gardeners Julie McMillan & Joe Jennings 11 am - 12 pm, Larkspur Library via Zoom Details & register

Sat, Sept 26

Dig it, grow it, eat it, part 2: flowers, fruit & seeds Part 2 of award-winning UC Marin Master Gardener children's interactive workshop focusing on edible plant parts featuring flowers, fruit, and seeds 11 am - 12 pm, Larkspur Library via Zoom Details & register

Wed, Sept 30

Climate-smart gardening, part 2: adaptation With UC Marin Master Gardener Kathy Hunting 4 pm - 5 pm, Civic Center Library via Zoom Register with Linda Aldrich at Civic Center Library

Wed, Oct 7

"Fire-smarting" an established native plant garden With UC Marin Master Gardener Bob Mauceli 1 pm - 2 pm, San Anselmo Library via Zoom Register with Serianna Leyland at San Anselmo Library

Wed, Oct 24

The benefits of keeping a garden journal With UC Marin Master Gardeners Dot Ingels & Joe Jennings 11 am - 12 pm, Larkspur Library via Zoom Details & register

Need help with a pest or other garden problem?

Contact the Help Desk or use the UC Integrated Pest Management website. Contact our Help Desk UC Integrated Pest Management Website

PHOTO CREDITS

Bulbs - SZeat, Piqsels.com Rat - courtesy of Pxfuel.com Fire-smart - Stephen Leonardi, Unsplash Compost - Lisa Fotios, Pexels.com Monarch butterfly - Piqsels.com Herbs - Allie Dearie, Unsplash

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