Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina' The HOA (Home Owners Association) friendly beds are planted with cultivars and straight species of California native plants. These are plants that thrive in our Mediterranean climate and support local biodiversity.
Seed Saving basics for beans and peas, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, okra, peppers/chiles, squash and pumpkins, tomatoes, biennial vegetables, and flowers and herbs.
Fall Gardening Fair talks schedule. Use our free Plant Daycare for your purchases, then join us for these great gardening talks and get your questions answered afterward. Talks are held outdoors in various areas on our parcel and will be about 45 minutes long.
Lavender has many uses in the home garden. It can be a hedge, border, or part of an herb garden. In culinary use, lavender flowers are used in herbal teas and desserts. There are many more uses for lavender in fragrances, potpourris and sachets, oils, and aromatherapy. The various cultivars of lavender…
Three popular varieties of sorrel are garden sorrel (Rumex acetosa), French sorrel (R. scutatus), and red veined sorrel (R. sanguineus). French sorrel is the preferred variety for culinary use. It grows throughout Europe, in almost all soils and situations. The arrow shaped leaves have a bright, lemony…
Upcoming events for the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County. Our talks and courses are geared to local residents. If you live elsewhere, your local Master Gardener program may have more relevant information.
The UC Master Gardener Program of Santa Clara County is a volunteer organization sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Our mission is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to county residents.
Spring Garden Fair ornamentals decriptions. The flowers and other ornamental plants we offer at the Spring Garden Fair have been trialed in our research gardens to select varieties that perform particularly well in our climate, with an eye toward those that are beautiful and long-lasting in flower…
Basic care instructions for cleaning and sharpening your gardening tools, including recommendations for a yearly inspection, labeling tools, and wearing protective clothing.
