The newly printed "California Master Gardener Handbook" UCCE publication 3382 (702 pages) is now available. You may purchase it at the UCCE Madera Office Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The handbook sells for $30.00 This is the guide to gardening in California. Developed as the syllabus for Master Gardener training, the California Master Gardener Handbook is also an invaluable reference tool for retail nursery staff, horticultural advisors and all California gardeners. Chapters cover soil, fertilizer, and water management; plant propagation; plant physiology; weeds and pests; home vegetable gardening; and specific garden crops including grapes, berries, temperate fruits and nuts, citrus, and avocados. These crop chapters provide helpful information on selecting varities, planting, growth cycles, pruning, irrigation, and harvesting. Also included is information on lawns, woody landscape plants, landscape design, and developing problem solving skills. The handbook also contains an appendix of useful conversions for many units of measure and a 12-page glossary of terms.

UC Publication 3382 - $30.00