Gardening in Lake County
The 2023 UC Master Gardener Guide:
“Lake County Firewise Landscaping Guide” is out!
If your house has safely made it through the fires of the last few years, you are either an expert at firewise landscaping already, or you were just plain lucky!
In the latter case, why not increase your peace of mind by becoming an expert?
Contrary to what most people believe, your landscaping doesn’t have to look drab, or worse, consist of rocks only, in order to be firewise!
Our 2023 UC Master Gardener Guide will show you how to have a firewise AND beautiful home and landscape, step by step, with lots of pictures and important little details you may not have thought of.
This Calendar is available at the UC Cooperative Extension Office on 883 Lakeport Blvd. in Lakeport for $14.00. The UCCE Office is open from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. A copy can also be mailed to you for $16.00. If you are interested in having a copy mailed please contact the UCCE Office at (707) 263-6838.
Lake County Ornamental Gardening Guide:
To order a copy of this garden guide please contact the UCCE office at (707) 263-6838. Garden Guides are $14.00 if purchased at the UCCE office counter and $16.00 if mailed. 
Lake County Vegetable Gardening Guide:
To order a copy of this garden guide please contact the UCCE office at (707) 263-6838. Garden Guides are $14.00 if purchased at the UCCE office counter and $16.00 if mailed. 
Cooking with the Seasons Cookbook:
Recipes compiled by Lake County Master Gardeners and local chefs: Cookbooks cost $10.00.
Gardening after a Fire:
Cleaning Up After a Fire Disaster (.pdf)
Effects of Wildfire Suppression Chemicals on People and the Environment - A Review (.pdf)
Wildland Fire Chemical Clean-Up (.pdf)
Gardening in Drought Conditions:
Gardening during a Drought (.pdf)
Keeping Landscapes and Garden Plants Alive Under Drought or Water Restricitons (.pdf)
Recommended Low Maintenance Shade Trees for Lake County List (.pdf)
NEW UC Publications:
Food Safety Tips for Your Edible Home Garden (.pdf)
Sustainable Landscaping in California (.pdf)
Durable Delights Arboretum (.pdf)
Low Water Arboretum All Stars (.pdf)
Gardening in Lake County Brochures:
Gardening with Native & Naturalized Plants in Lake County (.pdf)
Suggested Water-Wise Plants for Xeriscape Gardening (.pdf)
Attracting Pollinators To Your Garden Brochure (.pdf)
Home Composting Brochure in Lake County (.pdf)
Gardening in Lake County Publications:
Decline of Ornamental Redwood in Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties by Michael Jones (.pdf)
Native and Naturalized Plants for the Home Garden in Northern California (.pdf)
Recommended Native Plants for Lake County (.pdf)
Trees and Shrubs for Northern California Serpentine Landscape (.pdf)
Calendar of Operations for Backyard Walnut Trees (.pdf)
A List of Deer Resistant Plants for the Garden (.pdf)
How to Attract and Maintain Pollinators in Your Garden (.pdf)
Gardening in Lake County Resources:
Soil Testing Laboratories
For more information or to request a copy call (707) 263-6838 or email celake@ucanr.edu.