Gardening

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Use this chart as a guideline for when to plant your vegetables in Santa Clara County. The dates given to transplant seedlings or plant seed directly into the ground are for best results on average in central Santa Clara County. The best times for your garden may vary depending on factors such as your…

Spring Garden Fair Herbs. Listed are the herb seedlings that we will be offering. Many of these, especially the basils, are very popular and may sell out early.

When to plant: Blackberries and Raspberries: mid-January to March Strawberries: late August (summer plantings) or late October (winter plantings) Harvest window: May through September, depending on the variety Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications as needed.

October gardening tips for Santa Clara County, categorized by To-Dos, What to Plant, or Pests and Diseases. Tips are available for each month, as well as tips that are applicable for every month.

Bok choy is a fast growing leafy green with thick, fleshy ribs, popular in Asian cuisine. It is in the brassica (cabbage) family. Best grown in the cool season, fall into winter or early spring.

While first and last frost dates are important for gardeners to be aware of, it’s also good to know what you can do to prepare for frost and deal with frost damage after it happens.

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...

Select your county, below on the right, to get more information on applying to their Master Gardener training program. Contribute to your community every year Master Gardeners contribute several thousand hours of volunteer service educating our communities about sustainable gardening.

The Los Guilicos Demonstration and Teaching Garden includes an outdoor teaching classroom that is located in the valley below the Mayacamas Mountains in east Santa Rosa. Fieldtrips are available for schools and many educational events are held here for both children and adults.