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Spring Garden Market - Location and Directions
History San Jose (Mapquest link)
History Park at Kelley Park
1650 Senter Road, San Jose 95112
Directions & Parking
Spring Garden Market - Vendors for 2011
New information for 2012 Coming Soon
Vendors
This event is invitation only. We encourage plant vendors not to sell tomatoes and peppers as they are the main products of the Master Gardeners. If you are interested in being a vendor at our Spring Garden Market, please contact the Master Gardeners at sgmvendor@mastergardeners.org
Food Carts in 2011 Spring Garden Market
Fourseasons Tamales
Dolly's Hot Dawgs
Delicious Crepes
Sonia's Sweet and Eats
Holy Cow Coffee Company
Vendors in 2011 Spring Garden Market
Spring Garden Market - Flowers and Ornamentals
Flowers and Ornamentals
- Looking to attrack birds and pollinators to your garden?
- Want to accent or create a cutting garden in your backyard?
- Choose from several trial ornamental varieties at this year's sale
Ornamental List (PDF – sorry not available)
Download our list on ornamentals to guide your selection.
Living Wreath
Learn how to make your very own living wreath out of succulents as seen in the picture below left. Demonstrations will be offered during the day. A wide variety of succulents and wreath kits will be available for sale. Kits include 10" form and tool as shown on the right.
Spring Garden Market - Peppers for 2011
New information for 2012 Coming Soon
Pepper Information
The information listed below will give you all you need to know for selecting just the right peppers this year.
Pepper descriptions
This list will help you decide which types will be best for you.
Growing Great Peppers (PDF)
This article will help you get your peppers off to a great start. Tips include caring for your seedling, how and when to plant, and how to get the best harvest from your pepper plant.
Spring Garden Market - Tomatoes for 2011
New information for 2012 Coming Soon
Tomato Information
- Looking for tomato information for this year's market?
- Need help deciding what varieties will be best for you?
- Want to know what to do if you can't find the exact one you are looking for?
Tomato descriptions
What good is a list of varieties without descriptions of what they're like? This list will help you decide which types will be best for you.
Tomato Guide (PDF)
If you’re looking for a particular color or type of tomato, or if the tomato you want is not available, this guide may help you find what you need.
Saving Tomato Seeds (PDF)
Want to get more than one year's enjoyment from your purchases? This document describes the ins and outs of saving your own seeds.
Growing Great Tomatoes (PDF)
The 18th Annual Spring Garden Market
See you at the Spring Garden Market!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Join us at beautiful History San Jose for our premier plant sale, sustainable gardening showcase and vendor fair! (Directions | Parking Map)
Coming: Plan your day - download the 4-page Spring Garden Market Gazette. It has a map of the Spring Garden Market, schedule of gardening talks and description of talks.
Plant sale
Over 300 varieties of vegetables, herbs and flowers will be on sale, rain or shine! Itching to start planning the garden? The descriptions of plants are tantalizing! Descriptions for 2012 Coming Soon
