Events
07 / 12
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Master Gardener Judith Cody will demonstrate how to grow organic roses with sustainable gardening methods. Roses needn't be only ornamental; learn how roses can also be a positive addition to the environment's well-being. Other topics include: which bugs are helpful or harmful to roses; controlling and recognizing common rose diseases; ways to conserve water; and eliminating tedious spraying with toxic chemicals that endanger our families and the environment. The information will include information on selecting hardy roses and cultivation 07 / 12
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Master Gardeners Milli Wright and Bette Lloyd and Friends of Guadalupe River Park and Gardens present a workshop on the basic principles of floral design. Pre-registration is required and participants must be 18 years of age or older. This workshop will be held at the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Visitor and Education Center. To register, call Friends of GRPG at 408-298-7657. | ||
07 / 13
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07 / 15
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07 / 16
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07 / 17
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07 / 18
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07 / 19
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Is your tomato really ripe? When do you pick corn? Don't let all your efforts go to waste by harvesting too soon or too late. Come learn how to know when to harvest and how to extend mid-season production. Followed by Grand Rounds in the Community Garden. | ||
07 / 20
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07 / 21
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07 / 22
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07 / 23
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Who needs a large yard when you can enliven even the smallest spaces with color and texture? Master Gardeners Laura Balaoro, Ann Warren Smith and Sally Pyle will show you how. | ||
07 / 24
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07 / 25
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07 / 26
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07 / 27
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07 / 28
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07 / 29
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07 / 30
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07 / 31
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08 / 1
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08 / 2
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Discover how easy it is to grow plants during our mild California fall and winter. Master Gardeners will discuss how to seed directly into the ground now, for harvesting from Oct-Feb! Also: how to seed into pots now, to transplant in Sept-Oct, for fall/winter harvest. *You can also buy plants in nurseries in September to transplant then.) Workshop will include information on harvesting tips, how much to plant, and succession planting. The workshop also includes hands-on demos of direct seeding and transplanting. After the class, everyone's welcome to join us in the garden, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | ||
08 / 3
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08 / 4
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08 / 5
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08 / 6
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08 / 7
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08 / 8
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08 / 9
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
UCCE Master Gardener David Peterson will discuss the latest advances for safe, eco-friendly ways to control pests and diseases in the garden. This free workshop provides an overview of methods that also explain the proliferation of pests and plant problems. This introduction works for the novice gardener asas a refresher for others. Gardeners ready to petrochemical sprays may not really have a disease problem at all but instead the plants could have an abiotic disorder - that is, one caused by environmental stress on the plant (too much or too little sun; too much or too little water; wrong kind of soil; etc.) Ways to identify whether there is a plant in trouble or not will be discusses. Other topics include: alternatives to the burden of toxic chemical sprays; organic or natural gardening methods; and keeping the garden healthy for people as well as for plants. Handouts available. No reservations necessary.
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08 / 10
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08 / 11
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08 / 12
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08 / 13
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08 / 14
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08 / 15
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08 / 16
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
We're lucky to live in a climate where we can garden year-round and now's the time to start thinking about your winter garden. You'll leave with a six-pack seeded with winter vegetables. Followed by Grand Rounds in the Community Garden. | ||
08 / 17
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08 / 18
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08 / 19
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08 / 20
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join volunteers from the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County for a presentation on growing cool season vegetables. The talk will cover the types of vegetables that grow during the cool season as well as tips on growing them, including those that grow well in containers. This is the first of a series of four free events for 2008 by West Valley Library and the UCCE Master Gardeners.
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08 / 21
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08 / 22
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08 / 23
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08 / 24
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08 / 25
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08 / 26
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Questions about controlling gophers, moles, squirrels and other critters in your garden? Master Gardeners Gil Patrick and Bonnie Wagner will discuss these and any other animals pests that you have questions about. | ||
08 / 27
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08 / 28
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Master Gardeners Sharon McCray, Jim Maley and Bader Kudsi will field your phone-in calls. Remember you can always call our hotline with your questions, also - 408-282-3105, M-F, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. KKUP Call in: 408-260-2999 See http://mastergardeners.org/events/kkup.html for more details. | ||
08 / 29
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08 / 30
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08 / 31
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09 / 1
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09 / 3
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09 / 4
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09 / 5
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09 / 6
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Join other gardeners in learning how to save seeds from your favorite summer vegetables and flowers. Followed by Open Garden until 1 p.m. 09 / 6
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Sat, Sep 6 You will be introduced to the best of the best, easy-to-grow flowers that have staying power. Common plant foliage will complement and add wonderful effect. Learn which specific varieties do well in arrangements. Save money and have more joy growing your own flower bouquets. Purple orach, colorful amaranths, 10 different alstromerias, purple millet, peonies and long-stemmed roses will be discussed. A slide show is included. Nancy will share 20-plus years of knowledge on selecting and growing local cut flowers. She has been involved with the UC Cooperative Extension trials of over a hundred kinds of flowers to find teh most beautiful. Her work with sunflowers has been featured in Sunset magazine. | ||
09 / 7
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09 / 8
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Santa Clara County is one the best places in the world to create a year-round garden, whether There are six classes on six consecutive Monday evenings from September 8 through October 13 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
To register, visit the web site http://www.paadultschool.org | ||
09 / 9
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09 / 10
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09 / 11
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09 / 12
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09 / 13
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Learn how to grow "Allium Gardens of Garlic, Onions, Leeks & More!" at the next Master Gardener Workshop at Gamble Garden. UCCE Master Gardener Susan Zaslaw will explain methods gardeners can use to take advantage of our Bay Area mild winters to grow a gourmet garden of onions, flowering chives, leeks and shallots - all members of the Allium family. Alliums help conserve water during this drought period since they thrive during the rainy season. She will also discuss the ornamental alliums, which are very striking, and other edible alliums such as: green onions, Japanese bunching onions, Egyptian walking onions and bulbing onions. Other topics include: the history of growing onions and garlic; some ancient beliefs and medicinal uses; as well as how to plant, grow, harvest and preserve the Alliums. Handouts will be provided. 09 / 13
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Sat, Sep 13 Join Master Gardener Karen Schaffer for a two-hour free workshop on Cool Season Gardening. Now is the perfect time to start winter greens, chard, lettuce, kale, radish, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and more! You will be harvesting delicious vegetables from November through March. The class is free but we request that you pre-register by phoning the MetroEd office during business hours at 408-723-6450 or by sending email to RitaB@metroed.net. Please include a phone number in your email. Registration forms are available at the door.
09 / 13
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Sat, Sep 13 Join the 90,000 people in the United States who have certified their yards and homes as backyard habitats for wildlife. Master Gardener Sharon McCray, whose yard is certified by the National Wildlife Federation, will show the four basic elements required by wildlife for survival and how to provide them in basic landscaping. You'll learn about gardening with natives, how to build a toad house and learn about other wildlife-friendly shelters, discover ways to reduce water use while providing ample resources for animals and so much more! We will even provide the paperwork for you to begin certifying your own backyard habitat. Let's make the world a greener and more wildlife-friendly place.
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09 / 14
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09 / 15
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09 / 16
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09 / 17
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Learn simple techniques of sustainable gardening to create and maintain a beautiful ornamental garden that will be attractive year-round while respecting and protecting the environment. Topics include caring for the soil, using efficient irrigation and choosing the right plant for the right place. The course also covers basic design concepts, non-toic pest management and season-appropriate chores to keep your garden looking its very best. Six consecutive Wednesday evenings from September 17 - October 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Register at http://ace.fuhsd.edu or call 408-522-2700. 09 / 17
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Wed, Sept 17 Fall is the best time to plant ornamentals in the San Francisco Bay Area. Come and learn how to design your dream garden, get ideas of the plants most suited to our area, and where to find them. 09 / 17
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Wed, Sept 17 Gardening in containers lets us garden anywhere - balconies, patios, driveways and more. With containers we can bring great tastes, textures and smells closer to us, and keep gardening manageable by choosing plants and containe sizes that meet our needs. In this class you'll learn the basics of container gardening: soil, water, fertilizer, container materials (clay, plastic, etc.), container sizes and common pests. Then you'll learn about a wide variety of plants that do particularly well in containers, with special emphasis on fragrant plants, plants that are fun to touch, and edible plants - herbs, fruits and vegetables, including ones that you can plant right now in September. | ||
09 / 18
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09 / 19
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09 / 20
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09 / 21
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09 / 22
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09 / 23
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09 / 24
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Did you know that by careful planning and plant selection, you can have beautiful flowers in your garden all year long? Find out from Master Gardeners! | ||
09 / 25
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
In September, representatives from the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Kurt Elvert and Kevin Galvin, will join us for the first hour, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. to talk about the current state problem in water shortages. They will also discuss the landscape and irrigation system rebate programs for homes and businesses along with other useful water-wise information. From 11 a.m. - noon, we are inviting people to talk about water-saving ideas. Master Composter Lee Phillips will join us to talk about how he has saved money from the Santa Clara Valley Water District's water rebate program. He will lead off the show with a water-related song he composed! For more infomation on the rebate program, see valleywater.org. Time permitting, we will also discuss a movie which has recently opened in selected California cities called "Flow: For Love of Water" and the soundtrack of the movie trailer will be played. Master Gardener Sharon McCray will also be on hand with Dr. Craig Kolodge, Master Gardeners Bader Kudsi and Jim Maley to discuss water-wise gardening. In the final half hour, Sharon will discuss the Prusch Farm Park Harvest Festival that is taking place on October 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | ||
09 / 26
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09 / 27
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09 / 28
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Overfelt Gardens in a garden sanctuary for plant, wildlife and quiet
The Chinese Moon Festival is celebrated by billions of people around The Master Gardeners are hosting a booth with gardening-related activities for adults and for children. Free admission and parking. This is a tobacco-and alcohol-free event. | ||
09 / 29
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09 / 30
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Now is a great time to start winter greens. Master Gardener Karen Schaffer will introduce you to many new and unusual varieties of vegetables. Come learn how to grow vegetables for fall and winter harvest. We will discuss how to seed directly into soil between July and September; how to seed into pots for transplanting later; how to buy good transplants from nurseries for planting in September and later. You will enjoy great vegetables from October through March! | ||
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10 / 3
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10 / 4
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Sat, Oct 4 Walk and talk with Master Gardeners as they cut back, clean up and divide ornamental plants for the winter. Followed by Open Garden until 1 p.m. 10 / 4
Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Sat, Oct 4 The goal of the Harvest Fair & Exposition is to embrace the spirit of the county fair and provide a place for families to celebrate a "county fair" in San Jose. Entertainment - unusual food - pony rides - plant sale - cooking classes - pumpkin patch - hay wagon ride - apple juice tasting - kids programs - games and fun things to do! Listen to the Mariachi San Jose Youth Band! Visit the Rare Fruit Orchard - the Heritage and High-Density Fruit Orchards - Emma's German Garden - Friendship Forest - Petting Zoo - and be part of 4H Mega Field Day! The Master Gardeners will host a booth and will be holding a fall plant sale with fall/winter vegetable seedlings and other plants. For more information, visit http://pruschfarmpark.org or call 408-926-5555. 10 / 4
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Sat, Oct 4 Tired of watering, mowing and weeding your lawn but don't know what to put in instead? Replacing your lawn appropriately reduces your water bill and your maintenance costs, encourages habitat for birds and butterflies and does not contribute to global warming. You'll come away from this inspiring talk with dozens of ideas, illustrated by pictures worth more than a thousand words. Deva Luna combines her passion for plants with a desire to enhance the environment. She is a lifetime Master Gardener, Gardening Instructor, Coordinator of Santa Clara Teaching Garden, Landscape Designer and Horticulturalist for EarthCare Landscaping. She has a degree in "Plants and Art" from UC Davis. To register, call 650-493-6072. | ||
10 / 5
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10 / 6
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10 / 7
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Santa Clara County is one of the best places in the world to create a year-round garden, whether you want to grow vegetables or a beautiful sustainable garden full of trees, shrubs, perennials and flowers. Come learn the basics about our climate and soil and the best practices for creating your ideal garden. If you are a beginning gardener, you will learn how to get started successfully. If you have some experience, you'll learn about sustainable practices and appropriate plants to introduce into your garden. the goal of this class is to enable you to have a successful and sustainable garden in our time and place. There are six classes on six consecutive Tuesday evenings from October 7 through November 11 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Register at http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation/communitycenter | ||
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