We provide University-based gardening information and educational programs to you.

What is a Master Gardener?

Pests in the home & garden
Pests in your home and garden. How to identify them and treat them in a less toxic way

Composting
Do you have an interest in composting but don't know where to start? We have lots of great information to make composting easier and fun!

Home vegetable gardening
This link will assist you from start to finish in planting, growing, and maintaining your home vegetable garden

Growing fruits in your home garden and orchard
This link will assist you from start to finish in planting, growing, and maintianing your home orchard

Lawn care and management
Do you have a question about your lawn. We just might have the answer

Weed Management
Weed management in lawns and landscape

Tree care and management
Have a question about tree care or management?

Starting a school garden
Interested in starting a school garden? We can help get your school garden started. Let us help you now!

Master Gardener Articles & Presentaitons
Gardening tips, articles and suggestions written by UC Certified Master Gardeners

Natural Enemies
Natural enemies are organisms that kill, decrease the reproductive potential or otherwise reduce the numbers of another organism. Natural enemies that limit pests are key components of integrated pest management programs

UC ANR Publications
Interested in purchasing a UC Book or publication? This site is part of the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and has a collection of books perfect for the home gardener or landscaper

Helpful Publications & Links

Household Hazardous Waste & What to do with it
Do you have old paint or pesticides in the garage and don't know what to do with it? Click here for more information about the HHW program in San Joaquin County

Master Gardener 2009 Application
Are you interested in becoming a UC Master gardener? Fill out an application today!

Master Gardener VMS
For Master Gardeners only