Prepare your garden for the cool season ahead! Join us for the first part of this two-part workshop. In preparation for our winter planting, we will be harvesting food, pulling out plants, and amending the soil in a raised bed. Participants will learn about various weeds and bugs, soil structure, seed saving…
Join the ranks of gardeners who plant their gardens each year from seed they saved themselves. Learn what seeds can be expected to come "true to type" and how to save seeds from your beans, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, and other summer vegetables. Seeds saved from some of the summer plants grown at…
The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.
Learn about practices that will enhance the soil ecosystem and help produce healthy plant growth. You’ll find out about what you can do to improve soil structure, optimize soil fertility, and encourage beneficial microbes. Will discuss typical soil problems such as compaction, poor drainage, lack of organic…
Companion Planting: The Three Sisters Method 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. We will discuss the history of…
Join us for our Fall Garden Fair, part of the Martial Cottle Park Fall Festival! See our Fall Garden Fair page for full details. The event is held rain or shine. Parking and maps info is here. Operated in partnership with the Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department.
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
Prepare your garden for the cool season ahead! Join us for the second part of this two-part workshop. We will be planting cool-season veggies, flowers, and seeds, and learn all the techniques to ensure a flourishing harvest. Everyone is welcome to join this session; participation in Part 1 is not necessary…
Appropriate for both adults and families with school-age children.Are you eager to compost but have no space and fear the smells? Consider vermicompost made with only paper, food scraps and worms. If compost is gold for the garden, Vermicompost is platinum. It takes less space, has little odor, is better for…
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 your trees or shrubs look unhealthy? A variety of insects, wildlife, and diseases can attack these plants making them unattractive or slow to grow. In this webinar, horticulture expert Chris Shogren will cover common pests of landscape trees and shrubs, their management, and tips for proper plant care to…
Are you interested in growing houseplants or are you a new plant parent looking to increase your confidence with houseplants? Or maybe you’re an experienced indoor gardener who wants to fine tune your skills? In this talk by UC Master Gardener, Mint Pasakdee, will give practical, evidence-based information…
The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.
Have you ever seen a plant that seems to grow out of thin air? They're called tillandsias, and they're some of the most unique and surprisingly simple plants to care for.Step into the intriguing world of tillandsias, those unique plants you’ve probably seen but didn't know you could grow yourself. Often…
Want to learn about growing blueberries? This exciting talk will include stories of success and disappointment growing blueberries in Santa Clara County. The emphasis of the talk will be on growing blueberries in containers. Types of blueberries that do well in our area will be discussed as well as site…
Learn about the factors that affect success when growing plants from seeds. Topics will include selecting the proper seeds, germinating seeds, planting, and saving seeds. You'll also learn about the best conditions for starting different types of seeds. You will get to plant several types of seeds and take…
The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.
Growing your own herbs is an easy way to add year round international flavor to your meals with little space and modest effort. Culinary herbs are a diverse group of plants with diverse needs. Learning to grow a variety of them successfully will give you a delicious education in gardening a variety of…
Don’t let your soil go bare. Invest in your soil by growing cover crops when you aren’t growing anything else. Cover crops can help increase the nutrients in your soil, break up heavy soil, and suppress weeds.Come discover the world of cover crops: what they are, how they can help your garden, and how to…
