Events
02 / 9
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02 / 10
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
This class is full - but you can sign up for the class on Sustainable Vegetable Gardening that runs from Tuesday, March 23 - April 27 in Campbell. Please see the March 23 listing for details.
Gardening year round is easy and rewarding in our mild Mediterranean
Topics include:soil preparation, amendments, and fertilizers; This class meets on six consecutive Wednesday evenings, February 10 - March 17 from 7 - 9 p.m. To register, send email to education@grpg.org or call 408-298-7657. Registration is now open! | ||
02 / 11
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02 / 12
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02 / 13
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
UC Masters Gardeners will present speaker Jerry Georgette, RN, MSN who is in charge of the outstanding Veterans Administration Memorial Rose Garden in Palo Alto. This will be a "nuts and bolts" discussion describing what steps it took to create the garden and how it is maintained entirely with volunteers. Topics include: how much upkeep is required; making the garden accessible to handicapped; and general upkeep. Georgette will illustrate the talk with a slide show of his beautiful rose photographs. No reservations needed. | ||
02 / 14
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02 / 15
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02 / 16
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02 / 17
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Growing orchids is easier than you think! UC Master Gardener David Giroux is an orchid expert who will discuss varieties of orchids as well as share tips on maintaining healthy, beautiful orchids in your home and garden. Bring your problem orchids to the talk for his diagnosis and advice. | ||
02 / 18
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02 / 19
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02 / 20
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Learn which varieties of peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots, apricots, To register call 650-493-6072 or go to http://fruittreevarieties.eventbrite.com/ | ||
02 / 21
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02 / 22
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02 / 23
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Join Master Gardener Vera Kark for a talk about gifts that can come from the garden - in addition to fruits and veggies, there are canned fruits, preserves, pickles, dried herbs, flower arrangements, note cards, honey, eggs ... and a sanctuary. And we can give gifts back to the garden with our care, mulching, pruning and singing to your plants! | ||
02 / 24
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02 / 26
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02 / 27
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Master Gardener Jack Kay will describe and demonstrate how to grow and prune blueberries. Jack has been successfully growing many different varieties of blueberries at his home. We'll meet in the Growing Circle, and the master gardener blueberry bed is adjacent to it. | ||
02 / 28
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03 / 1
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03 / 2
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Please join Master Gardeners Mary Collins and Bruce Gravens as they teach you all about Growing Tomatoes and Peppers in the Bay Area. These Master Gardeners are in charge of growing all the Tomatoes and Peppers for our annual Spring Garden Market in April, so they are the experts! The history, selection, planting and care of your Peppers and Tomatoes will be covered. There will be a demonstration on planting tomatoes, and tomato cages will also be discussed and shown in class. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to grow delicious peppers and tomatoes this summer! And - please visit our Spring Garden Market on April 10 at History San Jose, where you can stock up on tomatoes and peppers (and other vegetables, flowers and herbs) lovingly grown from seed by master gardeners. We offer over 80 varieties of heirloom tomatoes and over 100 varieties of peppers, from sweet to mild to hot to extremely hot! See http://mastergardeners.org/sgm for more details. | ||
03 / 3
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03 / 4
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03 / 5
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Come to a talk to learn about graywater irrigation. Graywater is | ||
03 / 6
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03 / 7
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03 / 8
Start: 10:00 am
Composting... learn how to start and maintain a home compost system for your landscape, garden, and food wastes. Includes a demonstration on how to build a compost pile. | ||
03 / 9
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03 / 10
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03 / 11
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03 / 12
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03 / 13
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
UC Master Gardener Bekah Dubois will demonstrate how to get started with the latest gardening methods at the "Planting A Spring Vegetable Garden" workshop at Gamble Garden. Topics to be covered include: the selection of suitable warm season vegetables, companion plantings, raised beds, design and rotation, French Intensive method, planting edibles in the flower beds, amendments and improvements for your soil, correct watering, sun and plant nutrient requirements, plant protection, pests and diseases, and tending to the health of your garden 03 / 13
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Master Gardener Sue Bell will talk about landscape renovation of overgrown shrubs and perennials. Demonstration included. We'll meet in the Growing Circle and move around the garden with demonstrations. 03 / 13
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Master Gardener Debbie Rice will speak on growing herbs. Topics include: selecting a site; soil preparation; planting and cultivation; harvesting and use of your own lovely herbs. Fresh and dry herbs can add flavor and reduce some of the salt in your favorite recipes, and wouldn't it be nice to pick a handful of fragrant herbs and brew a nice cup of caffeine free tea? If you can join us, please call our office during regular business hours at (408)723-6450 or email ritab@metroed.net. We cannot accept calls on weekends or on the day of the workshop. People with small children are encouraged to make child care arrangements. 03 / 13
Start: 10:15 am
End: 1:00 pm
Join the celebration—all activities are free and open to the public! * The celebration begins at 10:15 a.m. with a children’s Arbor Day reading presentation at the Mountain View Public Library. * Events follow in Pioneer Park with a tree planting at 11:00 a.m. and many other exciting activities continue until 1:00 p.m. Mountain View’s Annual Arbor Day ceremony will be celebrated “rain or shine.” Drop by the Master Gardener booth with your gardening questions or just to say hi! For more information, contact the Forestry and Roadway Landscape Division at (650) 903-6273. | ||
03 / 14
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03 / 15
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03 / 16
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03 / 17
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Learn the secrets to growing great tasting tomatoes from UC Master Gardeners Sue Zaslaw and Janet Waagen. Learn about the many different varieties of tomatoes, how to get them started and planted, how to grow them, protect them and keep them healthy. | ||
03 / 18
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03 / 19
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03 / 20
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Be inspired to give new life to landfill-destined items as art for your garden. This presentation by UC Master Gardeners will help you begin spring cleaning this year with a keen eye for the creative possibilities of “trash” becoming treasures in your garden. | ||
03 / 21
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03 / 22
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03 / 23
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Gardening year-round is easy and rewarding in our mild Mediterranean climate. Learn how to have a successful, environmentally responsible food garden that provides delicious vegetables and herbs every month of the year. This course stresses sustainable gardening practices such as mulching, efficient watering methods, on-site composting, integrated pest management and use or organic fertilizers and soil amendments. You'll work hands-on with seeds and seedlings and learn about warm and cool season varieties that do well in our area. This class meets on six Tuesday evenings, March 23 - April 27, from 7 - 9 p.m. Register online at www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation/communitycenter or call 408-866-2104. | ||
03 / 24
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03 / 26
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03 / 27
Start: 2:30 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Master Gardener Laura Monczynski will teach you how to choose the vegetables and herbs that will give you the most pleasure in your summer garden. You will also learn how to prepare and care for your garden plot or containers, and enjoy healthy food right out of your own yard all summer long and well into the fall. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to learn how to save money, eat well, and get a little fresh air and exercise! | ||
03 / 28
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03 / 29
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03 / 30
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Why would I want to start seeds indoors - anywhere from 6 to 8 to even 12 weeks before planting the seedlings outdoors? What's the best way to do that? What seeds can I plant in the ground now and what are the advantages of planting directly in the soil? Is it true I should wait until May to plant my tomatoes? Find the answers to these questions and many more when Master Gardener Abby Garner discusses seed starting and planting your spring and summer vegetable gardens! You can stock up on tomatoes, peppers, other vegetables, herbs and flowers at the 16th Annual Spring Garden Market at History San Jose, on Saturday April 10. Doors open at 9 a.m. See the Spring Garden Market webpage for more details on this day-long festival. Or ... visit us at the Master Gardener Palo Alto Demonstration Garden on Saturday, April 17th for the Annual Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Sale; starts at 9 a.m. Eggplant and basil will also be offered for sale. Click here for directions to the Palo Alto Demonstration Garden. | ||
03 / 31
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04 / 3
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04 / 4
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04 / 5
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04 / 6
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04 / 7
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04 / 8
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04 / 9
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04 / 10
Start: 9:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Annual Spring Garden Market:
Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Sale and Much More!
What will we have at the sale this year?
It's not JUST a plant sale!
Have questions about other plants in your garden? Helpful Master Gardeners stationed at the plant clinic table
We will be selling an assortment of books published by UC Cooperative Extension Back by popular demand, we will offer our free plant check in area where you can securely leave your purchases while you attend seminars and visit the vendors. | ||
04 / 11
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04 / 12
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04 / 13
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04 / 14
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04 / 15
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
How do sustainable gardening/landscaping principles match home garden design? Join Master Gardeners Marianne Mueller and Kathy Ormiston for discussion of: designing plant groupings based on hydrozones as well as common garden design principles; examples of low-, average- and high-water plants; how to reduce water use; how to include average- to high-water oases of year-round lush foliage and flowers in your garden and low-water alternatives; and beneficial insects in flower and vegetable gardens. Other topics include: reducing the size of an existing lawn, lawn replacements and lawn alternatives; and sustainable lawn care for exsiting lawns. Success depends on the foundations and we'll cover how to nurture the soil with proper fertilizers and irrigation, including a brief overview of how to install and maintain drip irrigation. During the talk, attendees are encouraged to sketch their existing landscape and then possible ways to modify the landscape, on grid paper that will be distributed. Handouts include plant lists and resources for learning further. and information on demonstration gardens available for viewing year-round and upcoming free garden tours. | ||
04 / 16
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04 / 17
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Our annual tomato and pepper sale in Palo Alto! We also have eggplant, herbs and other vegetable and ornamental plants. Seminars throughout the day on growing tips, drip irrigation, low-water gardening and more. Come stroll through the demonstration gardens - our waterwise garden as well as the large vegetable garden - and pick up some summer vegetable plants! Bring your gardening questions - master gardeners will be happy to talk with you. 04 / 17
Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Join Master Gardeners as they prepare vegetables beds for the summer growing season, digging in compost and organic fertilizer and laying out drip irrigation lines. Then in this hands-on workshop we'll transplant seedlings and also directly seed summer vegetables. This workshop is held twice on Saturday, April 17: at 10:30 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. | ||
04 / 18
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Full Circle Farm's 3rd annual Earth Day Festival is coming your way Sunday, April Drop by the Master Gardener booth with your gardening questions, or to say hi! For more information, contact Full Circle Farm at info@fullcirclesunnyvale.org 04 / 18
Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Since 2003, the Bay Area's pioneering native garden tour The goals of the tour are to demonstrate reduced water use, reduced chemical and pesticide use, improved habitat, and the unique aesthetic appeal of gardens designed with California native plants. The Master Gardener Waterwise Demonstration Garden in Palo Alto is on the tour - drop by and tour the garden with Master Gardener docents! The tour is free but registration is required. After you register, you will be sent a list of gardens and addresses, and descriptions of the gardens so you can plan which gardens to visit. Please visit the Going Native Garden Tour website to register: http://gngt.org/ | ||
04 / 19
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04 / 20
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04 / 21
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Learn from UC Master Gardener Ann Ranish how easy it is to grow your own herbs to add lively flavor to your meals. Some culinary herbs grow well in the vegetable garden; others are good companions for drought tolerant ornamentals. Most will grow well in containers. Bring your questions! | ||
04 / 22
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04 / 23
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04 / 24
Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Celebrating Guadalupe Gardens, Earth Day and the Great Outdoors
* 40+ vendors selling plants, garden art, etc. The Master Gardeners will be selling heirloom tomatoes and peppers for $3 per plant. Drop by the Master Gardener booth to pick up your summer vegetables, ask gardening questions or to say hi! Please visit the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens website for great details on who will be there: expert garden advisors, entertainment, vendors and more. Free parking! | ||
04 / 25
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04 / 27
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join Master Gardener Laura Westley as she takes you back to basics with Flowers 101. What’s the difference between an annual and a perennial? What flowers grow well in the shade, sun or a little of both? Should you start them from seed, or go with transplants? Which flowers are easy to grow in the bay area? Come learn all this and get lots of ideas for your summer flower garden too! 04 / 27
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
It is time to be getting your garden beds ready for planting or direct seeding. Master Gardeners will describe how to prepare the soil for the garden and containers. Construction of a raised bed will be discussed - and no, you don't need to buy potting soil or "topsoil" for a new raised bed - come find out why, and what to put in there! (Hint: mix native soil with compost - up to 50% by volume.) This talk is the first of a two-part series on vegetable gardeningn - join us on Tuesday, May 25 at the Los Alto Library at 7:30 for the second half on best varieties for our area. | ||
04 / 28
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04 / 30
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05 / 1
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Learn the benefits of using California native plants as alternatives to your lawns in this talk by Master Gardener Deva Luna. Create a natural habitat that is beautiful and conveys a sense of place. Free but registration required: call 650-340-3000 or email landscape@bawsca.org See http://bawsca.org/water-conservation/residential-outdoor/ for full list of Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency "2010 Spring Landscape Series" (9 free classes between May 1 - June 5, in Mountain View, Los Altos Hills, Daly City, Palo Alto, Hayward, Belmont, Milpitas and Foster City). 05 / 1
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
May is the time to plant tomatoes and other summer vegetables: peppers, eggplant, beans, corn, squash and many more. (See our Warm Season Planting Guide for guidelines on best times to set out seedlings: http://mastergardeners.org/warm-cool-veg-charts.) Join Master Gardener Ann Burrell to learn how to plan your summer vegetable garden, how much to plant, how much to water and when to harvest. Followed by Open Garden - come and tour the vegetable beds, espaliered and 3-in-a-hole fruit trees, container planting and the large waterwise garden and bring your questions for the master gardeners who will be on hand to walk with you through the gardens. 05 / 1
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Join Master Gardener Laura Balaoro to learn all about succulents. Topics include: growing and care, Ccmmon succulent pests, propagation, ways to use succulents in the garden, what are some of the winter growing succulents and how to best show them during their growing season. Why do some succulents die after flowering? If there is time, there will be a planting demonstration in a pot plus there will be free plant raffles. Free but registration required: (408) 723-6450 or email ritab@metroed.net. 05 / 1
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Learn how easy it is to reduce the size of your lawn and add beautiful low-water native and Mediterranean plants. You can also plan for year-round bloom, which is not only attractive but which provides food for birds, butterflies and beneficial insects. 05 / 1
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Tired of watering, mowing and weeding your lawn but don't know what to | ||
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05 / 6
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05 / 7
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05 / 8
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Master Gardener David Peterson will discuss the safe, eco-friendly way to control pests and diseases, which will be at their peak in the summer months. The workshop will be an overview of control methods and also explain the proliferation of pests and other plant problems. This talk is valuable for the novice gardener and also acts as a refresher for experienced gardeners. Gardeners ready to use petro-chemical sprays might not really have a disease problem at all - instead you may have what is known as an abiotic disorder caused by environmental stressors on the plant. Other topics include: alternatives to toxic chemical sprays; organic and natural gardening methods; and keeping the garden healthy for people as well as plants. Handouts will be provided. | ||
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