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Guadalupe Demonstration Garden This garden is a demonstration of how productive a typical 20 by 20-foot plot in a community garden can be.Address: Guadalupe Community Gardens, at the intersection of Asbury Street and Walnut Street, San Jose, CA 95110 (View map)Directions: Our plot is towards the center,…

Garden HelpLandscape assistanceThe Green Gardener program trains landscape professionals to use sustainable maintenance practices. They provide a list of Santa Clara Valley Green Gardeners who provide professional landscape design, construction, and/or maintenance services.Guidelines on how to hire a…

Garden Help > Monthly Tips Monthly tips are categorized by To-Dos, What to Plant, or Pests and Diseases. Scroll through the list to see items in each category. Also, refer to our list of tips useful for any month.

While first and last frost dates are important for gardeners to be aware of, it's also good to know what you can do to prepare for frost and the deal with frost damage after it happens.

Garden Help > Fruits & NutsUC Links  How to grow and Pest management: CherriesSummer pruning overview: Prune Apricot and Cherry Trees in AugustThe BasicsWhen to plant: January–early FebruaryHarvest window: May–June, depending on varietyFertilization: Nitrogen in…

Garden Help > Fruits & Nuts > Citrus Site selection Plant selection Planting citrus Irrigation Fertilizing and nutrient deficiencies Pruning Freeze protection and frost hardiness Fruit development and harvesting Container growing Common citrus pests Varieties of citrus Citrus are attractive, long-li...

Asparagus is a perennial plant that can produce for years if grown with care. Choose a site in full sun and prepare the soil well. The plants send up 5-foot tall, ferny growth over the summer, so plant them where they won't undesirably shade other plants. Asparagus plants will be either male or female. The…

When to plant Transplant: May–June For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 75°F Start in pots for transplants: February–April; ready to transplant in 8 weeks Harvest window: August–October, two to three months after transplanting, depending on variety.

Garden Help > VegetablesUC Links How to grow: BroccoliPest management: Broccoli cultural tips, pests, and diseasesThe BasicsWhen to plant: February–April, August–September (maybe October)Harvest windowBroccoli matures in 60 to 90 days, depending on the time of year and the variety planted.Harvest…

There are many herbs that grow well or even grow best in the cool season in Santa Clara County. Fall is also a great time to plant perennial herbs because it lets them get well established over our rainy season. Listed below are the herb seedlings that we will be offering.