Santa Clara County Cooperative Extension

UC Master Gardeners and Water Resources

The Environmental Horticulture and Water Resource Management program delivers science-based education and applied research to promote sustainable landscape practices and efficient water use in the San Francisco Bay Area. 


Santa Clara County Master Gardeners are knowledgeable volunteers who have successfully completed a 16 week, 60 plus hour training program in home horticulture. Master Gardeners have become primary extenders of information from the University of California to the home gardeners in California.