Resources

Many sub-tropicals thrive in Oakland, including Canna, Palms, Salvia hybrids, Lavender, and Birds of Paradise. Pictured at the Oakland Lakeside Park

The San Francisco Bay area is full of excellent resources for gardeners.  Here are a few links for information helpful in California landscape and garden maintenance:

Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Department

http://www.merrittlandhort.com/

 

University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/

 

University of California Botanical Garden

http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/

 

Aesthetic Pruning Club

Dwarf Mandarin Citrus in half wine barrel.

Dwarf Mandarin Citrus in half wine barrel.

http://www.aestheticpruning.org/AP/Default.aspx

 

University of California Cooperative Extension – Alameda Office

http://cealameda.ucdavis.edu/

 

California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) Precipitation Data

http://wwwcimis.water.ca.gov/cimis/welcome.jsp

 

Contractors State License Board

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/

 

 

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