Growing Sunflowers in Santa Clara County
by Nancy Garrison, former Horticultural Advisor, Santa Clara County, 1986 Sunflowers are exceptionally easy to growJust follow these guidelines and then check out the 2001 Sunflower Field Trials...
View ArticlePlanning Your Vegetable Garden
by Nancy Garrison, 2005 LOCATION When deciding where to plant your vegetable garden, choose the best available location by keeping the following factors in mind. Good soil. You may have little choice...
View ArticleStarting Seeds at Home
Get a Head Start on the Growing Season Important with slow germinating seeds such as parsley, peppers, eggplants Helpful with slow growing plants or ones that require extra heat Timing: 6-8 weeks...
View ArticleGrafting Fruit Trees
Master Gardener Bader Kudsi will teach gardeners of all skill levels how to graft different varieties of fruit trees. Grafting involves joining two genetically distinct plants so that they unite to...
View ArticlePropagation and Seed Saving
Get ready for next spring and summer by saving seeds and cuttings of your favorite plants now! Followed by Open Garden and tours of the gardens with Master Gardeners, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Taxonomy...
View ArticleRose Care in Santa Clara County
Planning Before buying roses you should survey the area where you will be planting them. Most roses require 6-8 hours of direct sun and can withstand full sun in our planting region. Next, pick roses...
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