Publications

We offer a large selection of publications for sale. Two of the most
popular titles are listed below. You can purchase them at our office
in Kearny Mesa, or call to order them.
Contact us
at:
9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201, San Diego, CA 92123-1219
(just outside the east gate of the County Operations Center)
Main Office Phone: (858) 822-7711
FAX: (858) 222-7667
California Master Gardener Handbook Publication #3382 $35.00
This is the definitive guide to gardening in California! At
over 700 pages, no other California gardening guide contains this
depth of information. The California Master Gardener Handbook is an
invaluable reference tool for all California gardeners.
Chapters cover soil, fertilizer, and water management, plant
propagation, plant physiology; weeds and pests; home vegetable
gardening; specific garden crops including grapes, berries temperate
fruits and nuts, citrus, and avocados. Also included is information on
lawns, woody landscape plants, landscape design and developing
problem-solving skills.
Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest Management
Guide, 2nd Ed Publication #3359 $42.00
This is the
ultimate guide to managing landscape pests! With this manual in hand
you will be able to diagnose and manage hundreds of insect, mite,
weed, plant disease, and nematode pests. Inside you'll find updated
information on how to use environmentally safe, ecologically based IPM
methods; landscape designs that prevent pests; how to select resistant
varieties; advice on the use of less-toxic pesticides such as
botanicals, oils, and soaps; and tips on planting, irrigating, and
other plant-care cultural activities that help in avoiding problems.