 November Events
Pruning Shrubs to Maintain Natural Form and Beauty Saturday, 11/2, 10:00am-11:00am, Free, Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto Learn how to keep your landscape shrubs shapely by choosing appropriately sized plants, understanding the two basic pruning techniques (thinning and shearing), and knowing when to prune. Fruit Tree Pruning Saturday, 11/2, 10:30am-12:30pm, Free, Bascom Library,1000 S Bascom Ave, San Jose Join us to learn about pruning fruit trees, including pruning different types of fruit trees, why, how and when to prune for both structure, shape and fruit production. Backyard Fruit Tree Basics Friday, 11/8, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Free, Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto OR: Saturday, 11/9, 11:30am-1:00pm, Free, Mountain View Library, Mountain View Learn the basics about choosing, planting, and caring for fruit trees in your backyard. Winter is a great time to plant bare-root fruit trees for summer fruit bounty. Seed Saving Saturday, 11/9, 11:00am-12:30pm, Berryessa Branch Library, 3355 Nobel Ave., San Jose Learn how seeds are formed, and how to prevent cross pollination as it relates to seed saving. Specific seed saving instructions along with proper storage techniques will be given for many common vegetables. Master Gardener Winter Plant Clinic Saturday, 11/9, 9:00am-11:00am, Free, Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto Come to a walk-in clinic to learn about fall and winter gardening tasks--bring plants or pest samples in sealed plastic bags. Great Plants for California Gardens: Make the "Green" Choice for Your Great Looking Garden Saturday, 11/9, 1:00pm-2:30pm, Free, Sunnyvale Library, 665 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale Learn about Arboretum All-Star plants, which are grown and trialed by Master Gardeners in our demo gardens. They are low-water, look good all year, require low maintenance, and provide habitat for beneficial wildlife. Growing Asian Vegetables and Other Favorites in a Cupertino Garden Wednesday, 11/13, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Free, Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino Learn how (and when) to plant and harvest. Slides will illustrate the talk--some taken locally, others from trips abroad. Japantown Farmer's Market -- Master Gardener Table Sunday, 11/17, 8:30am-12:00pm, Free, Japantown Farmer's Market, San Jose Drop by the Master Gardener Table when you visit the Japantown Farmers' Market. We'll be there to answer your gardening questions. Beginning Gardening: From Scratch, No Experience Necessary! Wednesday, 11/20, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Free, Campbell Library, 77 Harrison Ave, Campbell Developed for people who haven't gardened before, this presentation will cover basic principles of getting started in gardening, including clearing weeds, amending and fertilizing soil, and basic planting. Bon Appetit! Grow Gourmet Herbs Tuesday, 11/26, 7:30pm-8:30pm, Free, Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos This talk is designed to acquaint the home gardener with a basic understanding of growing various herbs. You can successfully grow and preserve oregano, thyme, tarragon, sage, marjoram, rosemary, and others. Comments are closed.
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