UC Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials

UC Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials Photos and trial results featuring low water-use, disease-resistant, pest-tolerant plants

We perform 2-year irrigation trials on perennial landscape plants in order to evaluate their performance on reduced levels of irrigation. We plant in the fall and establish them for at least a full year on regular irrigation. The second spring we begin deficit irrigation at three levels based on percentages of what a turf grass uses, or what is called reference evapotranspiration (ETo). At the end

of the summer we have a good idea of their fitness on low water levels and the lowest level that produces acceptable garden performance. We then pass these recommendations on to the growers and the general public. Growers and breeders interested in entering their plants should contact us by email at:
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Please help if you can! This is for a local Stockton nursery, market, cafe and gathering place for gardening lessons. It...
10/29/2025

Please help if you can! This is for a local Stockton nursery, market, cafe and gathering place for gardening lessons. It has been repeatedly vandalized this year with plant theft or destruction, and even killed chickens. Just senseless. Please visit the link to learn more and help with any amount you can.

In Season Market and Nursery is a Stockton gem of a local business t… Karrie Reid needs your support for Save In Season Nursery: Donate for Security & Repairs

It's OPEN HOUSE time again! If you are a UC Master Gardener or in any horticultural landscape/nursery/design/build/garde...
08/20/2025

It's OPEN HOUSE time again! If you are a UC Master Gardener or in any horticultural landscape/nursery/design/build/garden writing profession, you won't want to miss this: https://uclpit.ucdavis.edu/open-houses

This is the home of Tom Carruth, world-renowned rose breeder and all-around good human. Sadly, the Eaton fire has taken ...
01/10/2025

This is the home of Tom Carruth, world-renowned rose breeder and all-around good human. Sadly, the Eaton fire has taken his and his husband's home of 38 years. With very short notice, they were only able to escape with their cell phones, iPads, medication and a change of clothes. Please help if you can. 

On the early morning of Jan 8th Tom Carruth lost his Altadena home of almost 40 ye… Beverly & needs your support for Help Tom Carruth Rebuild After Eaton Fire

10/08/2024

Attention landscape professionals: the newer UC Cooperative Extension cohort of advisors is doing an industry needs assessment survey for the state of California clientele. Please consider taking the following survey: https://ucanr.edu/sites/landscape_professionals/

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Great Open House event today. Lots of folks from the Design, Landscape architecture and construction fields along with o...
09/20/2024

Great Open House event today. Lots of folks from the Design, Landscape architecture and construction fields along with our beloved Master Gardener community from several counties. The vines project was a big hit!

Nice coverage of our Climate Ready Landscape Plant Trials at 6 sites in 5 states. Thanks Nursery Management!
05/16/2024

Nice coverage of our Climate Ready Landscape Plant Trials at 6 sites in 5 states. Thanks Nursery Management!

Our May issue is LIVE on our website: https://www.nurserymag.com/magazine/

The American Rose Trials for Sustainability picks five roses to join the ranks of stellar performers. Go on a journey into the world of plastic plant containers: history and today. Plus, read how the Climate Ready Plant Trials will provide growers with data driven plants that are ready to withstand the most extreme weather conditions.

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