Planting guides

Give plants their best chance for success by planting the right way, at the right time.

• Our year-round Planting and Maintenance Guide offers tips for what to do in the garden month by month.
• Basic fruit tree planting
• Master Gardeners' detailed guide to planting vegetables in Sonoma County.

Getting started

Get started growing your own fruit and vegetables. Transform your lawn into a food-growing garden.

Saving water

Learn how to use water efficiently and effectively to grow food.

• Make the most of rain with this guide to residential stormwater management.
• Try food gardening with less water.

Soil care

• Feed your soil! Well-fed soil grows better vegetables.
• Hints for composting - how to turn old leaves and food waste into garden gold: advice from the Master Gardeners.
• Did you know that adding compost to your soil stores carbon and combats climate change? See the UCS guide to climate friendly gardening.