Santa Clara

The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning 10am-12noon from May through October with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county 

It's time to plant and care for your summer jewels, your warm-season vegetables, your most tasty tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, and cucumbers. Learn how to water, feed, protect, and support your plants so you can grow a fruitful bounty. Which plants need pollinators to set fruit or are fussy about how…

The gardening technique of the "Three Sisters" where corn, beans, and squash are planted together in a mutually beneficial arrangement. Enjoy discussing the 3 Sisters planting method with UC Master Gardener Aparna Bugwadia. We will discuss the history of the 3 Sisters planting, and how it is a sustainable…

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…

Have you heard about the recent reports of the decline in monarch butterflies? Do you wonder how you can help? Join us for an upcoming workshop presented by Santa Clara County Master Gardener Rebecca Schoenberger. In the workshop, you will learn about the monarch butterfly’s life cycle, habitat, and…

The Bay Area's mild climate supports multiple seasons for growing a diverse number of Asian vegetables. Come and learn how to plan for and grow a variety of nutritious and delicious Asian Vegetables throughout the year.

Do you love to have fresh flowers in your home, brightening up your living spaces?  Do you want to attract beneficial insects and pollinators to your garden? Have you struggled to find the right flowers to grow for our Santa Clara county seasons?  Then this is the talk for you!  …

Do you love to have fresh flowers in your home, brightening up your living spaces? Do you want to attract beneficial insects and pollinators to your garden? Have you struggled to find the right flowers to grow for our Santa Clara County seasons? Then this is the talk for you! Join Master Gardener Laura…

We have lots of new plants for you! Come see them and bring any succulent questions you may have!Free entrance; variable succulent pricesNote: The park charges $6 for parking, or you can park closer to our parcel on Chynoweth Avenue near Vauxhall Circle for free.Operated in partnership with the Santa Clara…

Missed the Spring Garden Fair? We're holding a second chance sale on Saturday, May 3, 9 am –12 noonThere are tomatos, California natives, ornamentals, and succulents still available. Also, two of our trial tomato varieties: Green Doctors and Sart Roloise. Most priced at $5. Bring a container or box to…