Gardening

Irrigation Scheduling Tools This tool, developed by Rueben and Shanti Hofshi, and Ben Faber, has instructions for use and allows you to calculate water needed per tree per day as well as watering time per day or irrigation period.

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Open Garden Days 251 South Barretta St., Sonora First Saturday of the month (Feb- Nov) 10:00am 1:00pm Open Garden Days are an opportunity to roam the Garden, watch what we are doing, find out what we are growing, attend a demonstration and ask questions about your garden and landscape.

The UC Master Gardener Program understands that pests and weeds can pose significant challenges for gardeners. However, with ecosystem-based integrated pest management (IPM) approaches, you can effectively manage these garden intruders while promoting a thriving and sustainable garden.

Fall Garden Fair maps. The Santa Clara County Master Gardener's Fall Garden Fair is a fun educational event for the entire family. Attend talks, tour the gardens, and shop the plant sales.

The word “cilantro” generally refers to the culinary leaves, while “coriander” is the dried spice derived from the seeds. Cilantro plants have a relatively short growing season, and are quick to bolt (go to seed) in hot weather. Every part of the plant is edible, and are used in Asian, Mediterranean, and…

Sage is a Salvia, the largest genus in the mint family. There are hundreds of varieties of salvias, which can have quite different cultivation needs. This page focuses on culinary sage, Salvia officinalis.

This page contains top tips for growing a successful herb garden. Topics include location in yard, watering needs, and fertilization.

 Established in 2003, this 7,300-square-foot garden has two distinct areas—the “Edible” Garden and the Water Wise Garden. The former demonstrates edible landscaping using a wide variety of seasonal vegetables, fruits, and flowers, while the latter showcases beautiful landscaping with native and low…

Garden HelpLandscape assistanceThe Green Gardener program trains landscape professionals to use sustainable maintenance practices. They provide a list of Santa Clara Valley Green Gardeners who provide professional landscape design, construction, and/or maintenance services.Guidelines on how to hire a…