Local Support for Youth Gardening

  • 06/07/2008 - 4:18pm

    An excellent source for training educators on teaching youth about gardening is the “Kids in Gardens” workshop put on by The Watershed Project. These classes are held year-round throughout the Bay Area. Visit their website for the latest class schedule.

  • 06/07/2008 - 4:44pm

    Getting Going Growing is a non-profit community collaborative that provides support to school gardens in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Susan Stansbury provides support for school gardens (phone 650-938-9300 (x11) or email). Subscribe to their Yahoo! Group for discussions and notices.

  • 07/13/2008 - 11:07am

    You can ask Master Gardeners your general gardening questions through the hotline on Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at 408-282-3105 or post inquiries online.

    If you need woodchips for your garden, ask an arborist (avoid diseased trees). For a list of Santa Clara County Certified Arborists, visit the Society of Arboriculture's arborist lookup page.