Santa Clara

You’ve got tomato & pepper seedlings ready to go into your garden, but what about some salad and main-course vegetables? With warming garden soil and lengthening days, now’s the time to start cucumbers, squash, beans, and more from seed. You can plant seeds of many warm season vegetables directly into…

This talk will cover information on the wildlife species common to urban areas, including coyotes, birds, rodents, raccoons, skunks, and opossums. You will learn how to identify, prevent, and manage common negative human-wildlife interactions and pest problems. We will also discuss the types of beneficial…

In California, invasive plants cause problems such as increasing wildfire risk, damaging ecosystems, and affecting recreation activities. Join us to learn about the impacts of invasive plants,and ways you can help prevent the spread of invasive plants.Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to learn…

Are you looking for a waterwise plant that is also beautiful and easy to care for? Do you have some fun containers, but you’re not sure what to use them for? Did you receive a beautiful succulent arrangement that is no longer looking so great? Then this talk about succulents is for you! Join Master Gardener…

Do you have flowers? Fruit trees? Vegetables with blossoms? Then you depend on bees to pollinate them, and you are important in keeping our local bees healthy. How can you make sure that the bees in your area are well fed and healthy? Master Gardener Sharon McCray will speak to us about bees, their life…

Our gardens are home to a host of insects that prey upon or parasitize the insects that attack our plants. Master Gardener Candace Simpson will help you learn how to recognize these “natural enemies,” distinguish them from common pest insects, and encourage them to make your garden their home.

Our gardens are home to a host of insects, including some that damage plants, others that help control those pests, and many more that are benign garden residents. We'll search the garden for insects and learn how to manage problems using the least disruptive methods. Attendees may bring insects for…

If you'd like to grow more flowers, vegetables or herbs in your summer garden but have space limitations, gopher problems or other issues, try growing in containers! Discover what types of plants are perfect container candidates. Water, nutrients, soil mix, and other requirements will be discussed for…

Find beautiful California native plants that use less water and need less maintenance than traditional landscaping. These plants also attract pollinators and birds.Note: The Park charges $6 for Parking or park for free on Chynoweth Avenue and closer to the UC Master Gardener lot and sale area.Operated in…

Imagine stepping onto your balcony or into your yard to harvest fresh, fragrant ingredients for delicious homemade drinks. What if you could do this without spending much money, needing a lot of space, or wasting water? In this talk, you'll learn just how easy it is to grow a variety of plants that connect…