Events
03 / 14
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Mid-March is a great time to start planting vegetables in the soil! Free. No registration required. 03 / 14
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Join us for a practical and informative talk on growing and caring for roses in your own home garden. Master Gardener Sharon McCray will teach the novice and experienced gardener about rose culture, how to plant, prune, prevent diseases, feed and care for them for many years of gorgeous blooms. To sign up for the workshop, phone the Erikson office during regular business hours at 408-723-6450 or email Ritab@metroed.net. | ||
03 / 15
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03 / 18
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
This talk by Master Gardener Jim Maley will cover the wonderful marriage of tomatoes, chile peppers and herbs to create delicious salsa. Information will be provided on the historical introduction of tomatoes and chiles from the indigenous peoples of the new world to the gardens and kitchens of Europe and Asia. Proven garden methods for growing your own salsa ingredients will be discussed as well as recipes and special techniques such as drying and smoking chiles and tomatoes. | ||
03 / 19
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03 / 20
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03 / 21
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Learn from Master Gardeners about the components of low-pressure drip irrigation systms you can easily assemble for your vegetable OR ornamental garden - including low-water ornamental gardens. Followed by Grand Rounds in the garden - tour the garden with Master Gardeners and bring your questions! | ||
03 / 22
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03 / 23
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03 / 24
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Drought is a reality - are you interested in learning about lawn substitutes? Low-water plants from the Mediterranean area, South Africa, Australia as well as our own native California plants are all great alternatives. Learn how to start moving from a lawn to a more sustainable - and beautiful - landscape. | ||
03 / 25
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03 / 26
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Craig Kolodge and Master Gardeners Jim Maley and Bader Kudsi will interview Jeanette Schrieber on the subject of medicinal herbs and acupuncture. Call 408-260-2999 with your questions or comments or drop by the KKUP studios, 1241 Franklin Mall in Santa Clara, ringed by Jackson, Monroe, Homestead and Benton Streets. | ||
03 / 27
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03 / 28
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Learn which tomatoes have really great flavor and reliable production and are able to hold up under regular garden conditions. You will learn Nancy's favorite trellising methods, soil preparation, what NOT to do and how to avoid the brown crispy foliage blues so a bountiful harvest will be yours until frost. Tomatoes featured will be the result of her 25 years of hands-on tomato research. To register, call 650-493-6072. | ||
03 / 29
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03 / 31
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04 / 3
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04 / 4
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Mark your calendars! Our 2009 Spring Garden Market
Each year in April the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County hold the Rain or shine! Free Admission! | ||
04 / 5
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04 / 6
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04 / 7
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Looking for even more information on growing veggies? We'll cover topics like the onion and garlic family, perennial vegetables such as asparagus and artichokes, and much more. The instructors are University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Karen Schaffer and Ann Ranish. The class meets once a week on four consecutive Tuesdays: April 7, 14, 21 and 28. Registration is now open. To register, visit the Campbell Community Center Adult Education website, http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation/adultclasses/index.htm, or call 408-866-2104. The class number is 2761301. | ||
04 / 8
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
We live in 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 hae 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. Instructors are Master Gardeners, volunteers with the University of California Cooperative Extension, who are dedicated to providing research-based gardening information to home gardeners. The course is held on six Wednesday evenings, April 8 - May 20; note that there is no class on April 15. The course code is 227272 and the cost is $69. Registration opens in March. To register, call 408-522-2700 or visit their website http://ace.fuhsd.org. 04 / 8
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Want to grow your own blueberries and strawberries? Now is the time to learn about soil preparation, the best varieties for our climate, protecting, harvesting and preserving these delicious fruits. Master Gardener Lee Ann Ray will discuss the basics for being a successful berry grower. | ||
04 / 9
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04 / 10
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04 / 11
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Master Gardener David Peterson will detail methods of protecting the garden during the current drought, which is a regular occurrence in the Bay Area. He will discuss the biological effects of drought on plant life, how to use native and Mediterranean plants that are naturally adapted to low-water climates like ours, plus simple ways to reduce water use by at least ten percent. Other topics include: irrigation, mulches, how to save household water for thirsty plants, and making the best use of less water. 04 / 11
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Our annual event and plant sale! The soil warms up for tomato and pepper planting from May 1 on. This is the perfect time to buy plants for your vegetable garden. In addition to shopping for your favorite varieties - come and tour the Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, its four vegetable beds, annual flowers bed, mini fruit tree orchard and espaliered fruit trees and our extensive low-water ornamental garden. | ||
04 / 12
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04 / 13
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04 / 14
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04 / 15
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04 / 16
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04 / 17
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04 / 18
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
See a planting demonstration for the tomato and pepper plants you've recently purchased at our community garden's plant sale (or at the Master Gardeners' April 4 Spring Garden Market, if you shop there!) Stay and get your gardening questions answered by a team of Master Gardeners. Followed by Grand Rounds in the garden - tour the garden with Master Gardeners and bring your questions! | ||
04 / 19
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04 / 20
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04 / 21
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04 / 22
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04 / 23
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04 / 24
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04 / 25
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
We live in 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 instructors are Master Gardeners, volunteers with the University of California Cooperative Extension, who are dedicated to providing research-based gardening information to home gardeners. The course is held on six Saturdays between April 25 and June 6, from 10 a.m. - noon. Registration opens in March. To register, contact the Almaden Community Center at 408-268-1133. | ||
04 / 26
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04 / 27
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04 / 28
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Every garden should have a citrus tree - from lemon to tangerine, from grapefruit to kumquat, the variety is mind-boggling. Our climate is perfect for growing citrus and they are among the easiest plants to take care of. There's nothing like a fresh-picked orange or fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice. A list of varieties that do well in our area and that have been shown to have superior taste, production and lasting characteristics (how long you can store them) will be distributed. | ||
04 / 29
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04 / 30
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05 / 1
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05 / 2
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Now is the time to prepare the garden for May and June planting for the bounty to come! Demonstrations include soil prep, transplanting, plant supports and direct seeding. Followed by Open Garden and tour of the gardens with Master Gardeners, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Come visit the four vegetable beds, the mini fruit tree orchard and espaliered fruit trees and our extensive low-water ornamental gardens. 05 / 2
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Thinking about starting your own modern-day "Victory Garden?" Come join the Master Gardeners at West Valley Branch Library in San Jose for demonstrations and tips on planting seeds and seedlings. You will also learn how to construct a worm box - fabulous compost! - and a self-watering container for growing vegetables. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to provide advice on growing vegetables in Santa Clara County. All ages are welcome to attend! Everyone will get to plant or seed or seedling to take home. There will be games and activities for children of all ages. | ||
05 / 3
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05 / 4
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05 / 5
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05 / 6
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05 / 7
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05 / 8
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05 / 9
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Everything you need to know to grow beautiful roses in an organic, sustainble way. Topics include: how the rose fits into the ecological micro-climate of the urban garden and how to create a sustainable garden with different types of roses and compatible plants. | ||
05 / 10
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05 / 12
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05 / 14
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05 / 15
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05 / 16
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05 / 18
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05 / 19
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05 / 20
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
There are many plants that can be grown in place of turf grass to create beautiful front yard gardens. Come learn about lawn alternatives that need less water and other inputs and lower levels of care. | ||
05 / 21
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05 / 24
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05 / 25
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05 / 26
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
When visitors walk into a local garden with rhododendrons, their reaction is often: "Wow - I had no idea you could grow rhododendrons in this area!" Come and learn the secrets to growing rhododendrons and azeleas successfully. Master Gardener Bob Weissman will share his thirty years of experience in a multi-media presentation that even those who don't think they want to grow rhododendrons will surely enjoy. You might become a convert! You will hear about the wonderfully varied colors, textures, forms and varieties that can add much beauty to your garden. Bob will demonstrate the basic techniquesto get rhododendrons off to a good start, and then discuss how to maintain healthy rhododendrons throughout the year. | ||
05 / 27
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05 / 28
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
This popular, long-running radio show is co-hosted by Dr. Craig Kolodge | ||
05 / 29
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05 / 31
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06 / 1
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06 / 2
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06 / 3
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Tired of your lawn, but don't know what to put in instead? Come to this talk and be inspired to create a beautiful yard – without mowing or fertilizing! See a variety of no-lawn landscaping styles and ideas, get professional landscaping tips, and practical how-to notes on lawn removal. Master Gardener and professional landscape designer Deva Luna works for EarthCare Landscaping, and has been teaching gardening for 12 years. She loves to help people remove lawns, increase habitat, and save water! | ||
06 / 4
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06 / 5
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06 / 6
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Our annual favorite for school-aged children and their families have been moved to June! Come and join in our age-appropriate art and science activities and give your children a sense of wonder that abounds in the garden. Followed by Open Garden and tour of the garden with Master Gardeners from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | ||
06 / 7
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06 / 9
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
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 container 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 June | ||
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