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UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
August in Sonoma County

California Native Plants

You may want to start visiting nurseries that offer native plants. Remember, not all the plants are available when you are ready, so you may want to grab them and care for them till you are ready to plant in the fall.
We have a Youtube playlist dedicated to Sonoma California Natives. Two of our most popular videos are Building a Mostly Habitat Garden and Favorite Local Natives.
Summer weed management
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Now is still a good time to control weeds! Weeds become aggressive garden competitors if you don’t control them, and it’s best to remove them before they go to seed. With persistence, weeds in the home garden can be managed without using chemicals. Find out more here. |
Wildfire Preparedness

Climate Forward Trees Webinar (replay)
If you didn't get a chance to join our zoom workshop Climate Forward Trees, this is one you don't want to miss. This video is available on our YouTube channel. Learn how to water trees during the drought and rebates available for efficient tree irrigation. Find out how to select trees that will thrive in our changing climate and, once established, will need little water. We also present the outcome of the Climate Forward Trees project, a list of trees Santa Rosa residents can plant now that will thrive for the next 30-50 years.Without a doubt we are still in a severe drought! We can all help by saving water. Here are resources and information:
- Keeping Your Plants Alive under Drought or Water Restrictions (UC ANR)
- Current Water Supply Levels (Sonoma Water)
- Drought Management Guidelines
- Gardening in a Drought
- Growing Vegetables in a Drought
- Fruit Trees in a Drought
Food Gardening
Visit our Food Gardening web page for monthly food garden tasks and tips and food gardening articles.
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August and September are months of abundant harvest in Sonoma County. Be sure to pick your warm weather crops at their peak. Keep your eye out for pests and take precautions to combat abiotic crop symptoms caused by extremely hot weather.
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Hot Days in the Summertime
The temps have been soaring this summer. We invite you take a minute to view our video Hot Days and Your Garden to see how some of our Food Gardening Specialists protect their thirsty gardens from the hot sun.
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Library Talks
In-person Library Talks are back!

Upcoming Events
Event Name | Date |
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Landscape Maintenance in the Defensible Space | 8/16/2022 |
Sizzling Summer Succulent Sale - Jail Industries- Santa Rosa | 8/20/2022 |
A Garden of herbal delights - Rincon | 8/20/2022 |
Planting natives guided by ecology - Sonoma | 8/27/2022 |
Super Succulents for Sonoma County - Sebastopol | 9/10/2022 |
Managing Plant Problems
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Sundays with Sue
Click here to read Sundays with Sue. Her column can also be found on our Facebook page.
Master Gardeners in Print
Check out our recent articles in The Press Democrat:
ADVICE TO GROW BY
Time to build a strong defense against wildfires and August in the garden 8/6/22
How to tell if a tilting tree is a hazard 7/30/22
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