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UC Master Gardeners: Container Gardening - San Jose

Date: June 17, 2023

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Contact: UC Master Gardeners

Sponsor: UC Master Gardeners, Santa Clara County, CA

Location: Martial Cottle Park in the UC Master Gardener Pavilion

Event Details

Do you feel limited by lack of space to grow the vegetables you love? Are you thinking of moving this Summer but want to grow a garden anyway? Then this talk is for you!

Learn all about how to grow vegetables in containers with Master Gardener Laura Westley! She will teach you everything you need to know to have successful vegetable harvests from containers this Summer!

Join Master Gardener Laura Westley as she discusses:

  • Containers  - size, material, color;

  • Soil, watering, and drainage;

  • Which plants work best;

  • Light requirements and location 

Presenter: UC Master Gardener Laura Westley

Registration: None

Cost: Free

We recommend that visitors wear closed-toed shoes, layered clothing and a hat, as the class is held outside in our Pavilion. A refillable water bottle, notebook and writing implements are handy. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to park and sign in.

Please Note: the park charges $6.00 for parking. Or park closer to our parcel on Chynoweth Avenue near Vauxhall Circle for free.