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Beneficial insects help us in our gardens by pollinating plants, preying on other pests such as aphids, adding beauty, and being part of a whole, healthy ecosystem. Below is a collection of our monthly tips that relate to beneficial insects.

Do you have a home gardening question? Need advice for a school garden? Want to get monthly advice and notice of events? There are many options to contact us.

Upcoming events for the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County. Our talks and courses are geared to local residents. If you live elsewhere, your local Master Gardener program may have more relevant information.

Our demonstration gardens showcase best practices for home gardeners and provide hands-on gardening experiences. Gardens are open to the public (days and hours vary by location). You‘re invited to visit, ask questions, and garden with us when we‘re working in the garden.

This garden showcases vegetables and ornamentals growing organically in raised beds, in-ground beds, and containers, with an emphasis on using recycled, recyclable or salvaged materials.Address: 433 Charles Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (View map)Directions: Located in the southeast corner of Sunnyvale’s…

Our focus is demonstrating and teaching best gardening practices for growing edible vegetables, greens, and herbs enjoyed in the food of the many Asian cultures represented in Santa Clara County and Cupertino.

A wealth of invaluable reference materials are available from the University of California‘s Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Publications. Both print and electronic versions are available for most. Many smaller publications are free or low-cost.

Current Quarantines: A Mediterranean Fruit Fly quarantine is in effect for large parts of San Jose, as well as sections of Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) County-wide quarantine on citrus fruits, leaves, and trees; also Indian curry leaf and other hosts The Asian…

Blueberry varieties testing conducted in Santa Clara County to evaluate the following characteristics of each of the varieties: flavor, productivity, harvest season, landscape value including plant form, foliage characteristics, fall foliage color, and winter ornamental value.

Start your seeds 6 to 8 weeks before you plan to transplant them into the garden. Peppers grow best when the soil is warmed and daytime temperatures are consistently over 75ºF, typically in late April or May in Santa Clara County. Temperatures below 50º to 55ºF cause flowers to abort or the fruits to be…