We have lots of resources for California gardeners:

Tuolumne County Vegetable Planting Dates

Home Composting

Pest Note: Poison Oak

Pest Note: Yellow Starthistle

Pest Note: Gophers

Guidelines for Development Around Old Oaks

Put Some Humm Into Your Garden

Native Plants for Oak Gardens

Wood Ashes as a Garden Fertilizer  

Here are some of our favorite UC publications.  And if you buy a publication at the UCCE office in Sonora or at a Tuolumne County Master Gardener event, a percentage of the proceeds goes to support programs right here in Tuolumne County.

The California Master Gardener Handbook

The Home Orchard

Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs

Pests of the Garden and Small Farm

Wildlife Pest Control Around Gardens and Homes

Recognizing Tree Hazards: A Photographic Guide for Homeowners

Natural Enemies Handbook

Healthy Roses

And we have a wealth of free information as well, including:

Free downloadable Pest Notes from the UC Statewide IPM Project. Invaluable information on everything from cliff swallows to yellow starthistle.

Home Landscaping for Fire - How to establish and maintain a "defensible space" around your home in areas that are susceptible to wildfire.