Location: 2305 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: The California Native Garden project in Lake Cunningham Regional Park controls invasive plants in a 2-acre area and beautifies it with California native wildflowers, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Join us to restore habitat (weeding and mulching) in the Native Garden at Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose.

Registration: For more information and to RSVP, please see Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/

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Location: 1601 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95118

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Community volunteers regularly care for this native plant garden at Kirk Park in San Jose. We are always happy to have help at the garden!

Registration: If you would like to help out, please sign up for the Saturday work days on the CNPS-SCV Meetup page.

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Location: 2900 Cataldi Dr, San Jose, CA 95132

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Join us to restore habitat in San Jose’s Cataldi Park. We mulch, plant, weed, water and otherwise care for the native plants we’ve planted in this newly created native garden.

Registration: No registration is required for this free event.

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Location - McClellan Ranch Preserve, Community Garden

22221 McClellan Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Do you wonder what you need to do to get your soil ready for planting? Come join UC Master Gardener and UC Master Composter, Jasmine Martinez, who will discuss working with your soil to transform it into the soil for planting fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, and shrubs. You will learn about digging techniques, determining which amendments and fertilizers are needed, lab soil tests, and using cover crops and mulches. We will also discuss common soil-dwelling pests and diseases.

Registration - None

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/healthy-soil-how-improve-your-soil-planting

Location - Palo Alto Demonstration Garden

851 Center Drive
Palo Alto, CA 95301
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/padg-open-garden-saturdays-palo-alto-28

Location - Martial Cottle Park

5283 Snell Avenue
San Jose, CA 95136
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - We’ll discuss how to grow them from seed or transplant, what time of year is right for which flowers, and soil, water and fertilizer requirements.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/mcp-growing-your-own-cut-flower-garden-san-jose

Location -

Murphy Park Building 
250 N. Sunnyvale Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Host - UC ANR

Description - This workshop will focus on composting of backyard trimmings and food scraps. Learn about compost application - your soil will thank you!

Registration - https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45269

More details - https://ucanr.edu/county-office/santa-clara-county/community-workshops-your-neighborhood

Location - Willow Glen Branch Library

1157 Minnesota Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Please join us as UC/Santa Clara County Master Gardener volunteer Paula Stapleton teaches us about California native plants. Learn how these plants are easy to grow, bloom year-round, and bring birds and butterflies to your yard!

Registration - No registration is required for the free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/introduction-growing-ca-native-plants-san-jose

Location: Rinconada Library Embarcadero Room 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Host: City of Palo Alto

Description: Learn how to care for, irrigate, and design landscapes with drought-tolerant succulents. Succulent Planting.

Registration: Register Here

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Location - Zoom Webinar (Online)

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden.

Registration - https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p3-VdiUJTTeXeeUUVPc08w#/registration

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/cover-smash-trap-non-chemical-methods-pest

Location: 2305 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: The California Native Garden project in Lake Cunningham Regional Park controls invasive plants in a 2-acre area and beautifies it with California native wildflowers, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Join us to restore habitat (weeding and mulching) in the Native Garden at Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose.

Registration: For more information and to RSVP, please see Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/

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Location - Martial Cottle Park

5283 Snell Avenue
San Jose, CA 95136
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Find beautiful California native plants that use less water and need less maintenance than traditional landscaping. These plants also attract pollinators and birds.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/mcp-california-native-plant-sale-san-jose-1

Location - Martial Cottle Park

5283 Snell Avenue
San Jose, CA 95136
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - We have lots of new plants for you! Come see them and bring any succulent questions you may have! Free entrance; variable succulent prices

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/mcp-succulent-open-house-sale-san-jose-10

Location: 2900 Cataldi Dr, San Jose, CA 95132

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Join us to restore habitat in San Jose’s Cataldi Park. We mulch, plant, weed, water and otherwise care for the native plants we’ve planted in this newly created native garden.

Registration: No registration is required for this free event.

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Location: 1601 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95118

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Community volunteers regularly care for this native plant garden at Kirk Park in San Jose. We are always happy to have help at the garden!

Registration: If you would like to help out, please sign up for the Saturday work days on the CNPS-SCV Meetup page.

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Location - Palo Alto Demonstration Garden

851 Center Drive
Palo Alto, CA 95301
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/padg-open-garden-saturdays-palo-alto-29

Location - Milpitas Library

160 North Main Street
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - We’ll discuss how to grow them from seed or transplant, what time of year is right for which flowers, and soil, water and fertilizer requirements.

Registration - Registration not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/growing-your-own-cut-flower-garden-milpitas

Location: Downtown Hayward Library, 888 C St, Hayward, CA 94541, Room C

Host: City of Hayward

Description: Join this hands-on workshop to explore the fascinating world of succulents, their distinctive features, benefits, and charm. Learn how to assess ideal pre-planting conditions and gain practical tips for maintaining and caring for these resilient plants. Bring a container and plant your succulent to enjoy in your own landscape!

Registration: Register Here

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Location: 2305 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: With the onset of summer, join us for a beginner’s bird and plant identification walk through Lake Cunningham Park. This lake is a major destination for waterfowl and migratory birds and its native garden draws many birds due to its habitat value.

Registration: RSVP is required to join us for the walk. No drop-ins please and space is limited. Please visit our Chapter’s Meetup page, here: www.meetup.com/California-Native-Plant-Society-Santa-Clara-Valley-Chapter/

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Location: 3921 E Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Native Plant ID (formerly Keying with Natives) is a Chapter group that works together to learn plant identification using botanical keys and other resources. Join us as we look at plant samples collected from local gardens and practice methods of identifying the native plants of our region.

Registration: No registration is required for this free event.

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Location: Mt Umunhum Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Enjoy the San Jose hills hiking through Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve with Tom Lee. The trail passes through serpentine grasslands, chaparral and oak woodlands, each offering a variety of native plants.

Registration: RSVP is required to join us for the walk. No drop-ins please and space is limited. Please visit our Chapter’s Meetup page, here: www.meetup.com/California-Native-Plant-Society-Santa-Clara-Valley-Chapter/. 

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Location: 10 Old Stage Coach Rd, Redwood City, CA 94062

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Help restore habitat at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, known for fabulous wildflowers and amazing diversity near Redwood City. Weeders see far more than weeds: we get to be up close to the native plants, some of which are seen only by weeders.

Registration: To participate, join the email list and sign the electronic volunteer agreement, by sending an email to weed-warriors-coord@friendsofedgewood.org.

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Location: Zoom Webinar

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: The CNPS SCV Photo Group meets via zoom on 4th Fridays, 7-8:50pm. In this supportive peer group, beginners and experts are equally welcome. Folks who just want to see pictures and hear photo tips are welcome too.

Registration: Register at the link below for the next meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdemsqjwvGtBT0xqAWOyK5G7zu-6MZWel

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Location: 2305 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: The California Native Garden project in Lake Cunningham Regional Park controls invasive plants in a 2-acre area and beautifies it with California native wildflowers, perennials, shrubs, and trees. Join us to restore habitat (weeding and mulching) in the Native Garden at Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose.

Registration: For more information and to RSVP, please see Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/

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Location: 1601 Foxworthy Ave, San Jose, CA 95118

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Community volunteers regularly care for this native plant garden at Kirk Park in San Jose. We are always happy to have help at the garden!

Registration: If you would like to help out, please sign up for the Saturday work days on the CNPS-SCV Meetup page.

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Location: 2900 Cataldi Dr, San Jose, CA 95132

Host: California Native Plant Society

Description: Join us to restore habitat in San Jose’s Cataldi Park. We mulch, plant, weed, water and otherwise care for the native plants we’ve planted in this newly created native garden.

Registration: No registration is required for this free event.

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Location - Palo Alto Demonstration Garden

851 Center Drive
Palo Alto, CA 95301
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/padg-open-garden-saturdays-palo-alto-30

Location -

Cupertino Public Library
Room 201, Second Floor
10800 Torre Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014

Host - UC ANR

Description - This workshop will focus on composting of backyard trimmings and food scraps. Learn about compost application - your soil will thank you!

Registration - https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45283

More details - https://ucanr.edu/county-office/santa-clara-county/community-workshops-your-neighborhood

Location - Tully Community Branch Library

880 Tully Road
San Jose, CA 95111
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - You’ve got tomato & pepper seedlings ready to go into your garden, but what about some salad and main-course vegetables? Come learn about growing summer vegetables from seed and take home a pot you seeded to grow this summer.

Registration - Registration not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/vegetables-you-can-start-seed-now-san-jose

Location - Palo Alto Demonstration Garden

851 Center Drive
Palo Alto, CA 95301
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/padg-open-garden-saturdays-palo-alto-31

Location - Zoom Webinar (Online)

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Have a sick plant, an ailing tree, mysterious spots on leaves? Chat with a UC Master Gardener via Zoom to diagnose your plant problems. You can also listen and learn while other people ask their questions.

Registration - https://ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtceqoqDIoGdNRo8JyvS-9cxtNZM1fpK3j#/registration

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/plant-clinic-online-1

Location -

Elizabeth Gamble Garden
1431 Waverly St
Palo Alto, 94301

Host - UC ANR

Description - This workshop will focus on composting of backyard trimmings and food scraps. Learn about compost application - your soil will thank you!

Registration - https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45287

More details - https://ucanr.edu/county-office/santa-clara-county/community-workshops-your-neighborhood

Location - Palo Alto Demonstration Garden

851 Center Drive
Palo Alto, CA 95301
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/padg-open-garden-saturdays-palo-alto-32

Location - Willow Glen Public Library

1157 Minnesota Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Meet with UC Santa Clara County Master Gardener volunteer and succulent expert Judy Hecht. Judy will talk about succulent care, propagation, growth habits, and design. 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. Bring your questions, too, as Judy is likely to have the answer!

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/success-succulents-san-jose

Location - Central Park Library

2635 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95051
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Do you have flowers? Fruit trees? Vegetables with blossoms? Then you depend on bees to pollinate them, and you are important in keeping our local bees healthy.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/healthy-bees-healthy-gardens-santa-clara

Location -

Zoom Webinar

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be nuisance pests, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as aphids. And some wasps are just cool! In this webinar, we will discuss different behaviors of wasps and some of their roles in the ecosystem.

Registration - https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AOKRQBdOR2Onkp0MqRy_1Q#/registration

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/wild-world-wasps-online

Location - Martial Cottle Park

5283 Snell Avenue
San Jose, CA 95136
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - We have lots of new plants for you! Come see them and bring any succulent questions you may have! Free entrance; variable succulent prices

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/mcp-succulent-open-house-sale-san-jose-9

Location - Martial Cottle Park

5283 Snell Avenue
San Jose, CA 95136
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - Find beautiful California native plants that use less water and need less maintenance than traditional landscaping. These plants also attract pollinators and birds.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/mcp-california-native-plant-sale-san-jose-0

Location - Palo Alto Demonstration Garden

851 Center Drive
Palo Alto, CA 95301
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/padg-open-garden-saturdays-palo-alto-33

Location -

Zoom Webinar

Host - UC ANR

Description - This workshop will focus on composting of backyard trimmings and food scraps. Learn about compost application - your soil will thank you!

Registration - https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45281

More details - https://ucanr.edu/county-office/santa-clara-county/community-workshops-your-neighborhood

Location - Palo Alto Demonstration Garden

851 Center Drive
Palo Alto, CA 95301
United States

Host - UC Master Gardeners

Description - The Palo Alto Demonstration Garden is open to the public every Saturday morning, from 10 am–noon, May through October, with Master Gardeners on site to answer your gardening questions.

Registration - Registration is not required for this free event.

More details - https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-santa-clara-county/event/padg-open-garden-saturdays-palo-alto-34

Location -

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

Host - UC ANR

Description - This workshop will focus on composting of backyard trimmings and food scraps. Learn about compost application - your soil will thank you!

Registration - https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45277

More details - https://ucanr.edu/county-office/santa-clara-county/community-workshops-your-neighborhood