The Master Gardener Program is for the home gardening enthusiasts who want to learn more or have questions about composting, vegetable gardening, tree care and management, IPM, pruning, soils, lawn care and management, fruit tree management, plant diseases, water conservation, insect managament (home and garden), house plants, and other related yard & garden topics.
The Master Gardener Program is a recent addition to the San Joaquin County UC Extension Office. The next training session date will be in 2009. We are accepting applications for next years training.
Welcome to the San Joaquin County UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Website! The UC Master Gardener Program in San Joaquin County provides University based horticultural information and educational programs to the residents of San Joaquin County.
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Master Gardener 2009 Application
Are you interested in becoming a UC Master gardener? Fill out an application today!
Master Gardener Articles
Gardening tips, articles and suggestions written by UC Certified Master Gardeners
Starting a school garden
Interested in starting a school garden? We can help get your school garden started. Let us help you now!
Growing fruits in your home garden and orchard
This site will assist you from start to finish in planting, growing, and maintianing your home orchard
Common Household Pests and how to deal with them
A list of common Pests of Homes, Structures, People and Pets
Common Pests with Flowers
Common pests, diseases, and disorders associated with flowers in your yard and garden
Common Landscape Insects
Common landscape Insects, mites, mollusks, and nematodes how to identify and deal with them
Common pests with Trees and Shrubs
Common pests, diseases and disorders with trees and shrubs in your landscape. Includes roses
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!
Composting with Worms - Vermicomposting
All you need to know about vermiculture or composting with worms. What to feed them and how to build your own worm bin.
Tree care and management
Have a question about tree care or management?
Lawn care and management
Do you have a question about your lawn. We just might have the answer
Weed managament in Lawns
How to identify and control weeds in your lawn
Weed management in Landscapes
Weed management before and after planting
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
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 VMS
For Master Gardeners only
Site was last updated on 7/27/08 at 08:46 PM