Garden

Come out to the beautiful and educational Sherwood Demonstration Garden to learn the benefits of summer fruit tree pruning: what to prune in the summer vs winter, the reasoning, creating fruitful trees, and more.

This workshop takes place at our berry and grape garden, where a number of varieties were planted in early 2021. You will learn about the best varieties to plant in our climate, along with optimum methods of planting, training, pruning, irrigating, and harvesting. In addition to grapes, the workshop will…

Start your summer garden from seed and enjoy fresh, homegrown vegetables all season long! This presentation will guide you through selecting the best summer veggie seeds, preparing soil, proper planting techniques, and caring for young seedlings, all tailored to Santa Clara Countys growing conditio...

You dont have to live in the South of France to enjoy Lavender. In our Mediterranean climate, Lavender is a beautiful and fairly drought tolerant and pest resistant garden plant, with a wide variety of specimens in many colors and sizes.

The gardening technique of the "Three Sisters" where corn, beans, and squash are planted together in a mutually beneficial arrangement. Enjoy a morning discussing the 3 Sisters planting method with UC Master Gardener Aparna Bugwadia.

Want to solve your pest problems in the garden using methods that lessen risks to people and the environment? Are you interested in less toxic pest management?

Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be a nuisance, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as aphids.

Thinking about buying or just bought some tomato plants? Or maybe you planted some tomato seeds and you are wondering what to do next?

Have a sick plant, an ailing tree, mysterious spots on leaves? Chat with a UC Master Gardener via Zoom to diagnose your plant problems. You can also listen and learn while other people ask their questions.

Are you tired of mowing, watering and fertilizing? Would you like to use less water and create a landscape that is more sustainable? Is your lawn dead but you dont know what to do next?