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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…

Learn how to grow beautiful and fragrant culinary herbs. Herb varieties, planting, care, and pests will be discussed. Many culinary herbs are very easy to grow. They add beauty and interest to your garden as well as attracting pollinators and other beneficial insects. We shall cover basic requirements of…

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…

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.

It’s time to start thinking about planting your spring/summer vegetables. Please join UC Master Gardener Maria Guerra for this exciting talk on purple vegetables that grow in our zone 9B and 10A. This will include both Indian and Asian vegetables. This will include eggplant, microgreens (including Mizuna),…

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…

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.

This webinar will cover the fundamentals of herbicides for weed management around the home and garden. Weed expert Tom Getts will discuss how herbicides work, the effectiveness of various organic and synthetic herbicides, and how to choose the right herbicide for your weed problem.

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…

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…

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.

You can add color and beauty to your yard or patio by planting summer flowers that bloom into fall. Find out about flowers that can tolerate hot sun and varieties for full shade. Emphasis will be put on those that attract pollinators and beneficial insects. Learn how to successfully grow flowers that will…

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…

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.

Do you wonder what you need to do to get your soil ready for planting? Come join UC Master Gardener and UC Master Composter, Jasmine Martinez, who will discuss working with your soil to transform it into the soil for planting fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, and shrubs.

Please join us as UC/Santa Clara County Master Gardener volunteer Paula Stapleton teaches us about growing California native plants.

Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden. Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to learn more about this webinar series.

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.

Meet with UC Santa Clara County Master Gardener volunteer and succulent expert Judy Hecht. Judy will talk about succulent care, propagation, growth habits, and design. We will look at the many ways to take advantage of all the wonderful attributes of these very versatile plants and how to help them thrive…

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…