Love Your Santa Clara County Clay! - Palo Alto

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Date: February 23, 2025

Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Contact: UC Master Gardeners, Santa Clara County, CA

Sponsor: City of Palo Alto Library

Event Details

Working with clay soil doesn’t need to be a battle! Clay soil has great advantages in the garden if you handle it properly. Learn how to make clay the basis for productive vegetable beds, fruit trees, or waterwise ornamental plants in your home garden. The importance of maintaining a healthy soil ecosystem will be discussed, along with digging techniques, appropriate amendments and fertilizers, cover crops and mulches.

For those who are interested, a follow-up workshop/demonstration about working with clay soil will be held Saturday March 1st from 10-11:15am at the Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto.

Location: Rinconada Library : 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto

Presenters: UC Master Gardener Candace Simpson

Registration: None

Cost: Free

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