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Fall Garden Fair
October 5, 2024, 9 am–2 pm
Join us for our Fall Garden Fair, part of the Martial Cottle Park Fall Festival. Our Martial Cottle Park Demonstration Garden, located within the park, will be open and offering plants for sale, along with talks and opportunities to get answers to your gardening questions.
Have Questions?
UC Master Gardeners are here to help. There are many ways to find answers to your gardening questions.- Contact our Help Desk
- Come to our Plant Clinic Online
- Attend one of our classes or events
- Watch some of our video tips and talks
- Visit one of our gardens
- Browse our Garden Help pages
- Request a Speaker or Event Table
- Contact us for other questions
Upcoming Events
Waterwise Tips
Quarantines and Pests
There is currently one quarantine in effect in Santa Clara County: on citrus fruits and trees for the Asian Citrus Psyllid. See our Quarantine Information page to learn more and view the quarantine area map. Help contain the spread of this pest!
Invasive shothole borers (ISHB), a new insect pest, have been found in San Jose. They attack hundreds of species of plants and are known to kill at least seventeen types of trees. The ISHB Pest Note includes identification and management information. The ISHB website has an introductory video, maps, and more.
Tips & Events Newsletter
See our current Tips & Events newsletter for seasonal information plus a handy list of upcoming events.Subscribe to have the newsletter emailed to you at the beginning of every month. Browse past tips and newsletters.
Thyme to Garden Blog
Thyme to Garden: Spring/Summer Issue
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Home Composting With Worms
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Home Composting With Worms
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