UC Master Gardeners, Santa Clara County, CA
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UC Master Gardeners, Santa Clara County, CA

Lawn, Trees, & Shrubs

Garden Help

Landscape assistance

The Green Gardener program trains landscape professionals to use sustainable maintenance practices. They provide a list of Santa Clara Valley Green Gardeners who provide professional landscape design, construction, and/or maintenance services.

Guidelines on how to hire a landscape contractor.

Lawn

Need help caring for your lawn? The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns provides detailed information for:

  • Selecting turf species
  • Site preparation
  • Lawn renovation
  • Managing pests and diagnosing problems

Discussion of the pros and cons of artificial turf.

Trees & shrubs

Selection and care

Pest management

Oak tree information

Local tree resources

  • San Jose - Our City Forest The mission of Our City Forest is to cultivate a green and healthy San José metropolis, especially our urban forest.
  • Palo Alto - Canopy Canopy is a nonprofit that grows healthy trees and healthy communities in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto.
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