New Master Gardener Handbook and Book Signing

A key resource used by all Master Gardeners around the State of California has been updated and is available for anyone to purchase.  The 2nd Edition of the University of California Master Gardener Handbook has recently been released.  Whether you're a beginning home gardener and an experienced hand in your garden, this handbook is an excellent resource providing the practical, science-based information you need to sustainably maintain your landscape and garden and become an effective problem solver. 

Topics included in the Handbook cover a wide range such as soil, fertilizer, water management, plant propagation, plant physiology, weeds & pests, home vegetable gardening and much, much more!  New to the 2nd Edition is information on invasive plants and principles of designing and maintaining landscapes for fire protection. 

There will be a book signing event at the Petaluma Seed Bank on Thursday April 30^th starting at 7:00PM.  In addition to it being available for purchase at the Petaluma Seed Bank, it can be ordered online in paperback, along with other excellent University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources reference books.