Local Resources
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Gardening Information
- California Landscape Contractors Association - tips for hiring a landscape professional
- Certified Arborist Lookup - find a certified arborist in your area and learn about basic tree care. Or download our latest list of Certified Arborists (PDF)
- Farmers Markets - (PDF) Search for a market near you
- Master Composters of Santa Clara County - Recycling and composting info and classes
- Soil Testing Laboratories (PDF)
Gardens and Parks
- Emma Prusch Farm Park - Gardens and farm animals
- Filoli Gardens - Magnificent gardens at an early 20th century country estate in San Mateo County
- Gamble Garden - Historic home and gardens in Palo Alto
- Guadalupe River Park and Gardens - San Jose's Central Park
- San Jose Heritage Rose Garden - 5000 plus varieties of roses
- San Jose Regional Parks - Japanese Friendship Garden, Overfelt Gardens and Municipal Rose Garden
- Santa Clara County Parks - 26 parks for sport, hiking and gardens
Seed Catalogs List:
Plant Societies:
- American Rhododendron Society - De Anza chapter
- Cactus & Succulent Society of San Jose
- California Native Plant Society - Santa Clara Valley
- California Rare Fruit Growers - Amateur fruit growing organization
- Going Native Garden Tour - free annual tour
- John E. Stowell Dahlia Society
- Santa Clara County Rose Society - disease resistant roses
- Santa Clara Valley Koi and Water Garden Club
- Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society