Garden Help
Our talks and courses are geared to residents of Santa Clara County, California. If you live elsewhere, your local Master Gardener program (in California or U.S./Canada) should have more relevant information.
Many of our on-line talks have been recorded. See our video list or check our YouTube channel for videos.
Upcoming Events
| Event Name | Date |
|---|
| PADG Design Your Dream Native Plant Garden! - Palo Alto | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Beautify Your Garden with Flowers That Attract Pollinators - Gilroy | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Growing Culinary Herbs in your Garden - Morgan Hill | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Spring Garden Fair - Martial Cottle Park - San Jose | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Beautiful, Easy-Care, Bearded Iris - Mountain View | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Healthy Soil : How to Improve Your Soil for Planting - Saratoga | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding - Online | Apr 16, 2026 |
| SCTDG Ground Cover Propagation Workshop - San Martin | Apr 18, 2026 |
| MRDG April Gardening Tips and Maintenance - Cupertino | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Now is the Time for Homegrown Tomatoes - Willow Glen | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Container Gardening - San Jose | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Container Gardening for All Seasons Course - Sunnyvale | Apr 21, 2026 |
| MCP California Native Plant Sale - San Jose | May 15, 2026 |
| MRDG How to Grow and Use Culinary Herbs - Cupertino | May 16, 2026 |
| The Monarch Butterfly Crisis: What's Happening and How You Can Help - Willow Glen | May 16, 2026 |
| Planning a Simple Native Garden for Beginners - Palo Alto | May 17, 2026 |
| Test your Pest ID Knowledge - Online | May 21, 2026 |
| Managing Pests and Welcoming Beneficial Insects to your Garden - San Jose | May 23, 2026 |
| When Composting Goes Rotten - Online | Jun 18, 2026 |
| MRDG Learn About Companion Planting and Do a Little Sketching - Cupertino | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Grow Your Own Herbs and Unlock Your Kitchen's Potential - Willow Glen | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Discover the Magic of Irises - San Jose | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Growing Your Own Cut Flower Garden - Palo Alto | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Winter’s Bounty: Growing Great Garlic & Shallots - San Jose | Sep 19, 2026 |
Demonstration Garden Events & Talks
Events and talks taking place at demonstration gardens are marked with the following prefixes. The gardens may also be open for visiting at other times as well. See the demonstration garden pages for visiting hours.
Past Events
Looking for one of our previous events? Past events are available for 90 days.
