Gardening

The Sherwood Demo Garden is comprised of 16 individual gardens. The educational goal with respect to the Japanese Garden is to provide interest in Japanese gardening techniques and to provide education and experiences pertaining to Japanese gardens. Shinto, Buddhist, and Taoist philosophies have influenced…

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The Butte County Garden Guide and Three-Year Journal is compiled and edited by the UC-trained Master Gardeners of Butte County. This county-specific book contains tips for every home gardener.

Recommendations for what months to plant flowers in Santa Clara County, CA. The ornamentals included in this chart have been trialed and successfully grown by the local Master Gardeners. Varieties were selected for local or online availability of seeds, hardiness, garden or container suitability, appeal to…

Here's a collection of our monthly tips about managing various pests, weeds, diseases, or other conditions. "IPM" stands for Integrated Pest Management. It's a process you can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment.

Marjoram is grown for its aromatic leaves, which can be used fresh or dried. Closely related to oregano, they are sometimes used interchangeably in recipes. In general, marjoram has a sweeter, more floral flavor than oregano. Enjoy marjoram in soups, egg dishes, beef and chicken dishes, sausages, and cheese…

Chives, Allium schoenoprasum, or “onion chives,” are a herb belonging to the same family as garlic, scallions, and onions. They are grown for their edible leaves and flowers. The flowers are attractive to pollinators and are frequently visited by many types of bees. Grown in clumps, their slender leaves rise…

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.

Join us for our Fall Garden Fair, held at our Martial Cottle Park Demonstration Garden in San Jose. Admission: Free.