Gardening Tips, Advice and Troubleshooting

The more you know, the better you grow! Browse our links below for interesting articles, tips and techniques. Check back often for new content.

Pest Notes	Peer-reviewed scientific publications about specific pests or pest management topics, directed at California's home and landscape audiences.
Invasive Plants	Selected invasive plants of the Central Sierra are identified with color photos, growth habitat and control advice.
Home Orchards	Learn everything about a home orchard from site selection to harvest and post harvest care of your orchard.
Arboretum All Stars	The horticultural staff of the UC Davis Arboretum have identified 100 tough, reliable plants that have been tested, are easy to grow, don’t need a lot of water, have few problems with pests or diseases, and have outstanding qualities in the garden. Many of them are California native plants and support native birds and insects
Starting a Small Beekeeping Operation	Everything you need to know to start a small farm beekeeping operation including essential equipment and cost estimates
A Beekeepers Lament	How one man and half a billion honey bees help feed America.
Beekeeping in California	Sections of a manual on beekeeping in California.
Beekeeping	Videos on equipment and lighting a smoker
Compost Processes	Power point on composting
Worm Composting	Power point on worm composting
PROPAGATING PLANTS USING STEM CUTTINGS	Power point from Stem Propagation Workshop
SEED PROPAGATION	Power point from Seed Propagation Workshop

More coming soon!