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ground cover Golden Oregano, Joan Cloutier
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

SCTDG Ground Cover Propagation Workshop - San Martin

Apr 18, 2026

Could you use plants that hug the soil, that you can walk on or plant between stepping stones or on borders? We will show you how to propagate easy to grow ground covers. Plant material will be available for you to propagate plants to bring home for your own garden. We will show you groundcovers that grow in…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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clay soil
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Healthy Soil : How to Improve Your Soil for Planting - Saratoga

Apr 14, 2026

Do you wonder what you need to do to get your soil ready for planting? Come join UC Master Gardener and UC Master Composter, Jasmine Martinez, who will discuss working with your soil to transform it into the soil for planting fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, and shrubs. You will learn about digging…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Lantana with Swallowtail, Joan Cloutier
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Beautify Your Garden with Flowers That Attract Pollinators - Gilroy

Apr 4, 2026

Beautiful annual and perennial flowers and flowering shrubs that attract pollinators will be discussed. This includes many California native plants that also attract beneficial insects to help you control pests. Flowering plants for sun and shade will be covered. You can help provide pollen and nectar for…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Bruce Dupree Hammock
Bug Squad: Article

Date Set for 'The Life and Legacy of Bruce Hammock'

March 11, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Calendar this date, Oct. 10.The Celebration of the Life and Legacy of UC Davis Distinguished Professor Bruce Hammock, internationally renowned scientist and acclaimed member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10 in California Hall, UC…
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Photo of ripe red and unripe green tomatoes growing in a cluster on a tomato plant.
The Savvy Sage: Article

Ask a Master Gardener

March 11, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
Question: I would like to plant tomatoes in my garden this year. What tips do you have? What varieties should I try? Answer: Growing tomatoes in your own garden can be very rewarding. Our long sunny summers and warm evenings create excellent conditions for tomatoes. And while it can sometimes be too…
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Photo of a jogger on a lovely, shaded, tree-lined walkway.
The Savvy Sage: Article

Ask a Master Gardener

March 11, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
Question: I want to plant a shade tree in my front yard. What do you recommend? Answer: Trees lend to yards and neighborhoods not only an element of beauty but just as importantly a cooling offset to the reflective heat created by the cement and concrete of sidewalks and streets. But they’re more than…
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Photo of the beautiful Winters Community Library Teaching Garden with a variety of labeled plants.
The Savvy Sage: Article

How Does A Community Garden Grow?

March 11, 2026
By Deborah Cunningham
 Article by Denise Cottrell and Stephanie Myers - Gardening is often thought of as a solo undertaking, working by oneself, planting, tilling, raking, deadheading flowers, yet eight years ago, UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County were instrumental in creating The Winters Community Library Teaching…
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UC Master Gardeners of Amador County: Event

Small Space Gardening

Mar 28, 2026

Think you don't have room to garden? Think again! Let us show you how to optimize the space you do have with various techniques.We will discuss:· Straw bale gardening· Square foot gardening· Vertical gardening and trellising· Three sisters· Raised bed· Bags in crates, and other ways to garden in small spaces
UC Master Gardeners of Amador County
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