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UC Marin Master Gardener Articles in the Marin Independent Journal

UC Marin Master Gardeners have contributed to the Marin Independent Journal's "Ask a Master Gardener" column every Saturday since 1999. We have a team of dedicated writers who have covered nearly every aspect of gardening for Marin County over the years. Search our archives below by category of interest, or use the search box to locate stories by year, month or specific subject.

 

Check out our most recent stories:

How to prepare raised veggie beds for a bountiful growing season

  • January 11, 2025

Spread seed love: plant wildflower seed balls

  • January 4, 2025

Winterizing your Marin County garden: protecting plants from cold and wet conditions

  • December 28, 2024

Variegation can add variety to your garden

  • December 21, 2024

What do plants do?

  • December 14, 2024
GARDENING TIP OF THE WEEK

Our gardening tips appear every week in the Marin Independent Journal. For more advice on earth-friendly, practical gardening techniques, read on!

Snake plant, Dracaena trifasciata

  • January 11, 2025
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