Food Gardens

Fall Garden Fair vegetable descriptions. In Santa Clara County, we can grow delicious vegetables year round. Our cool season lets us grow vegetables that are typically grown as early spring vegetables elsewhere in the U.S.

The Growing Food in Tahoe Project, led by UC Master Gardeners, helps local gardeners choose edible plants that thrive in Tahoe’s unique, short growing season.

Edible gardens are a world unto themselves in the landscape. There are many strategies unique to vegetable gardens that extend growing times, keep the garden healthy, and maximize crop yields. Here's a cheat sheet of common edible garden lingo and strategies.

Fall Garden Fair garlic and shallots descriptions. Garlic and shallots grow beautifully over the winter in Santa Clara County. Plant garlic and long-season shallots in the fall for harvesting in June through July.

A Tahoe Friendly Garden will utilize science-based knowledge and practice with climate and growing seasons, soil conditions, moisture, and pest control can help you grow your own vegetables and become self-sufficient! Home-grown food: food gardening at altitude in Lake Tahoe's granite soils can pres...