UC Marin Master Gardeners are University of California-trained and certified volunteers who provide research-based knowledge and information on sustainable landscape practices, pest management and home horticulture to gardeners in Marin.
DESPITE THE RAIN, THE DROUGHT IS FAR FROM OVER. Hopefully there is more water to come, but drought is not done with us. Plan ahead for the long-term - if you are thinking of new plants, consider drought-tolerant plants such as native plants, succulent and other low-water plants.
EROSION may be a problem if we see more intense downpours amidst all the fire-related clearance people have done. Consider a rain garden, or installing wattles for erosion control. For more information on flooding and our watersheds, check out the Marin Watersheds site.
TIME FOR MAINTENANCE: Fall is a good time to maintain and clean your tools, but maybe not with bleach! For those of you who want to dig deeper into garden myths, check out this myth-busting website for more.
We’re off to a great early start on filling our reservoirs - let’s hope the rains continue and get us out of this drought. But we must always remember that the next drought is just around the corner...
GO TO THE MARIN IJ ARCHIVE PAGE FOR MORE STORIES AND GARDENING TIPS!
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Pruning for the Essence of the Tree | 12/1/2021 |
| Make a Holiday Wreath Workshop! | 12/4/2021 |
CLEANING AND SHARPENING YOUR TOOLS
MANAGING ANTS
MORE ON NATIVE PLANTS...
WHITE SAGE, SALVIA APIANA
CATALINA PERFUME
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