Want to learn about the latest advances rat management? Join us to hear from rat expert Niamh Quinn on new and effective strategies for managing rats in residential areas and landscapes.

Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to learn more about this webinar series.

Registration: Zoom registration required

Cost: Free

Learn about flowers and herbs that will brighten your garden in late fall and winter. Many flowers and herbs grow well in cool soil and cool air temperatures. Planting them in containers is also an easy way to avoid the winter dormant look. Plant varieties and cultural requirements such as watering, nutrients, disease, and pest management will also be discussed. Find out how easy it is to have fresh culinary herbs and colorful flowers during the cold months!

Location: Morgan Hill Public Library : 660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill 95037

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Joan Cloutier

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Find out how gardening can help us tackle climate change. Learn what Santa Clara County residents should consider doing to have a thriving garden in a changing climate.

Location: Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto

Presenters: UC Master Gardeners Mary Werthman and Sharon Erickson

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Experienced gardeners come up with successful practices that they repeat again and again. Whether you are a beginning gardener or are looking to improve your results, come and listen to a little gardening philosophy and a lot of concrete information relevant to all gardeners.

Location: Fiction Room, Sunnyvale Public Library : 665 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Matt Hall

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Climate change is affecting every aspect of gardening, including what plants thrive where, which can survive multiple years, whether trees bear fruit, and what pests are most threatening. Join us this morning and find out how gardening can help us tackle climate change. Learn what Santa Clara County residents should consider doing to have a thriving garden in a changing climate.

Location: Willow Glen Public Library: 1157 Minnesota Avenue, San Jose 95125

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Mary Werthman

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Fall table arrangements, succulents galore. Bring your own container and we will make a custom arrangement for you!

We will also have CA Native plants for sale.

Location: Martial Cottle Park : 5283 Snell Avenue, San Jose 95136

Name of Presenters: UC Master Gardener Judy Hecht & Carol Peck

Registration: None

Cost: Free entrance; variable succulent prices

Note: Park charges $6 for parking, or park closer to our parcel on Chynoweth Avenue near Vauxhall Circle for free.

Operated in partnership with the Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department.

Do you love to garden? Do you want to learn more about plants & plant care? If so, you are welcome to join our new gardening club! This club will be a space where people can share their garden stories, discuss current gardening literature, host plant swaps/trades, and learn tips.

Location: Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Hillie Salo

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Discover the art of preserving nature’s bounty at our Seed Saving Event! Learn how to collect & store rare flowers, fruits and veggie seeds while promoting biodiversity in your garden. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, this hands-on workshop is for you!

Location: Eddie Souza Community Garden : 2380 Monroe St, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Name of Presenters: UC Master Gardeners Derek Bryant & Mint Pasakdee

Registration: None

Cost: Free

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Transform your home into an eco- friendly haven! Discover the secrets of safely reusing water from your washing machine to create a lush, thriving landscape.   Join our workshop to explore how to reuse residential graywater. Discover the best garden-friendly soaps and  detergents, and master the art of building your own laundry-to-landscape graywater system. Embrace sustainability and watch your garden flourish like never before!

Location: Millbrae Recreation Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae

More information HERE

The South Bay is a wonderful place to grow roses. Would you like your roses to add to the beauty of your neighborhood? A little care in the winter can make a big difference in the spring. Come learn more about how to do the winter care which will encourage lovely spring and summer roses.

Location: Santa Clara Central Library: 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Laura Westley

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Everyone loves roses! Come learn about how to care for all types of roses, from new, easy-care introductions to old favorites. Winter clean-up and care is essential to have healthy plants next summer. Now is the time to buy bare-root roses. Master Gardener Martha Carpenter will tell you how to choose and plant bare-root roses. She will also give a pruning demonstration. Rose diseases and management will be discussed. Come with your questions!

Location: Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View

Presenter: UC Master Gardener Martha Carpenter

Registration: TBD

Cost: Free

Learn about succulent care, propagation, growth habits, and design with Master Gardner Linda Owens. We will look at the many ways to take advantage of all the wonderful attributes of these very versatile plants and how to help them thrive.

Location: Tully Public Library Community Room:880 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Linda Owens

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Register to attend any workshop and follow the instructions provided to you via email after registering to participate. All workshops are in-person and indoor unless otherwise noted. If you have any trouble using these links, please call the rotline at 408-918-4640 and leave a message with the following information and we will register for you:

• The date & location of the workshop you'd like to attend

• Full name - Please spell the last name

• Phone number

• Email address

• Home address

Location

Poppy Jasper Room,
Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Rd
Morgan Hill, 95038

https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=41864

Register to attend any workshop and follow the instructions provided to you via email after registering to participate. All workshops are in-person and indoor unless otherwise noted. If you have any trouble using these links, please call the rotline at 408-918-4640 and leave a message with the following information and we will register for you:

• The date & location of the workshop you'd like to attend

• Full name - Please spell the last name

• Phone number

• Email address

• Home address

Location

Everett N. "Eddie" Souza Park
2380 Monroe Street
Santa Clara

https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=41849

So you want to plant a fruit tree...Great! Here are a few things you can do this fall so you are ready to plant trees that will thrive this spring. Where to plant, how much space you need, soil prep, watering system, choosing the trees that will give you the fruit you like best.

Location: Berryessa Public Library

Presenter: UC Master Gardener Don Bollinger

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Growing fruit trees is a rewarding and delicious addition to your home garden, and the Santa Clara County climate is perfect for growing a large variety of trees. Please join us at Garden to Table Silicon Valley for a talk about growing fruit trees. Learn how to select, plant, and care for trees in your home orchard.

Name of Presenter(s): UC Master Gardener Sally Moiseff

Registration: Link

Cost: Free

Register to attend any workshop and follow the instructions provided to you via email after registering to participate. All workshops are in-person and indoor unless otherwise noted. If you have any trouble using these links, please call the rotline at 408-918-4640 and leave a message with the following information and we will register for you:

• The date & location of the workshop you'd like to attend

• Full name - Please spell the last name

• Phone number

• Email address

• Home address

Location

Lucie Stern Community Center,
Community Room
1305 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 95030

https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=41859

Master Gardeners are on site at our Palo Alto Demonstration Garden every Saturday morning from 10 am–noon from May through October to answer your questions and show you around the garden's edible,waterwise, and lawn alternatives sections. Gardening workshops on the first Saturday of the month are free and open to the public. Come join us!

Hosts: PADG Master Gardeners

Location: Palo Alto Demonstration Garden

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Join us for a practical talk on water-saving irrigation techniques designed specifically for home gardeners. Discover how methods like modern inline drip irrigation can help your plants thrive while conserving water. We'll cover easy-to-implement strategies, estimating water needs, irrigation parts and tools to fit any garden size and anything you want to grow!

Location: Milpitas Public Library: 160 N Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Pamela Trounstine

Registration: None

Cost: Free

As a special treat, Bob Weissman, a retired research scientist who has been growing rhododendrons and azaleas in Mountain View for more than 40 years will present useful information about rhododendron cultivation, including soil preparation, planting, watering and feeding, pruning and transplanting. He will discuss the wide range of rhododendron varieties available for local gardens.

Bob has been a Santa Clara County Master Gardener volunteer since 2003. In addition, Bob is the webmaster for the American Rhododendron Society websites. For his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the Society, he was awarded the Society's Gold Medal, its highest honor.

Name of Presenter(s): UC Master Gardener Bob Weissman

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Fall is a good time to plant California Native plants. They provide great benefits for nature.

Find out which ones are easy to grow and maintain. We will discuss planting, soil, irrigation and more, so they will grow successfully in your yard. You will also learn about easy to grow wildflowers and how to spread seed for maximum germination!

Location: South County Teaching and Demonstration Garden

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Joan Cloutier

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Master Gardeners are on site at our Palo Alto Demonstration Garden every Saturday morning from 10 am–noon from May through October to answer your questions and show you around the garden's edible,waterwise, and lawn alternatives sections. Gardening workshops on the first Saturday of the month are free and open to the public. Come join us!

Hosts: PADG Master Gardeners

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Join us for a LIVE Zoom Webinar on, Thursday, October 17, 2024, for a free Watershed Wise Landscaping Basics Class hosted by Santa Clara Valley Water District.

This is Part I of a series on learning how to design a yard using the four principles of gorgeous and watershed-wise landscaping:

1. Build A Healthy Living Soil Sponge

2. Hold Rainwater on Your Property

3. Select Local Native Plants that Minimize Water Use and Maximize Biodiversity

4. Control Your Irrigation

The class is free, but advance registration is required. Please make sure to sign up below.

https://www.greengardensgroup.com/g3-events/watershed-wise-landscaping-basics-valley-water-241017/

With Halloween around the corner, join us for a fun webinar learning about the creepiest insect predators and parasitoids, and blood sucking creatures!

Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to learn more about this webinar series.

Registration: Zoom registration required

Cost: Free

In today's world, sustainability is a hot topic. But do you truly understand what it entails and how to cultivate and sustain a flourishing, eco-friendly garden? This discussion provides an overview of the key components of sustainable gardening practices, aimed at fostering environmental stewardship and boosting the well-being of your garden.

Location: Cupertino Public Library, 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Gerlando Palazzotto

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Join us for a special presentation to the Willow Glen Garden Club, led by Master Gardeners, featuring an introduction to favorite Garden-to-Glass plants that impart desirable flavors and aromas, ideal for crafting refreshing tisanes, infusions, syrup and other homemade beverages. Learn how to select, grow, maintain, propagate, and harvest such plants, to make the most of small spaces in your raised beds or landscape. With a special focus on sustainability and your sipping pleasure, be sure to bring your favorite cup to sample tisanes.

Location: Willow Glen Public Library

Name of Presenters: UC Master Gardeners Monique Frappier & Craig Trimble

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. Find out which ones not only are drought tolerant, but also provide benefits for birds, bees, and beneficial insects. Many native shrubs and trees with be discussed. Will talk about cultural practices that will help you grow them successfully.

Location: Morgan Hill Public Library

Name of Presenter: UC Master Gardener Joan Cloutier

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Are you interested in testing your garden soil? Wonder what it will tell you? Join us to learn more about available professional soil testing and do-it-yourself home soil testing kits. Then help us test a soil sample from our demonstration garden.

Location: Rinconada Library

Presenters: UC Master Gardener Sharon Erickson

Registration: None

Cost: Free

The UCCE Master Gardener Demonstration Garden will be open to the public. Come experience the One World Kitchen Garden, CA Native and pollinator gardens, beautiful ornamental flower beds, vegetable gardens, extensive fruit orchard and so much more! There is something for everyone!

Presenter(s): UC Master Gardeners Bernie Day & Eileen McMahon

Registration: None

Cost: Free

Location: Martial Cottle Park

Note: Park charges $6 for parking, or park closer to our parcel on Chynoweth Avenue near Vauxhall Circle for free.

Operated in partnership with the Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department.

It’s that time of year to begin thinking about which new fruit trees to add to your garden orchard and how to successfully manage existing trees. Topics include selection, pruning, disease and pest management. Sharon McCray has been a UCCE Master Gardener since 1992.

Location : Sunnyvale Public Library

Presenter: UC Master Garden Sharon McCray

Registration: None

Cost: Free