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Curry Leaf, Bergera koenigii, (formerly Murraya koenigii; older references may still use Murraya) is a small tree native to India. It is not to be confused with curry powder, nor does it taste like curry powder.

Tarragon is one of the classic fines herbes used in French cooking (parsley, chives, and chervil are the others). When purchasing a plant, it is important to be sure it is “French tarragon” and not “Russian tarragon”, which does not have the characteristic anise-like flavor. French tarragon rarely flowers or…

This page contains top tips for growing a successful herb garden. Topics include location in yard, watering needs, and fertilization.

We have two demonstration gardens outside the Santa Clara County building where the UC Master Gardener offices are located, the Berger Edibles Demo & Teaching Garden and the Berger Native Demonstration Garden.

This page provides comprehensive information about fruit tree pruning.

Tomatoes do best planted in full sun all day, although they will usually produce some crop with less. If your plants have had symptoms of disease in previous years, it is important to plant in soil that has not grown tomatoes or their relatives such as peppers or eggplants for three or more years.

Garden Help > How ToBasics Yearly Inspection. A yearly inspection is a good idea. Do this at a quiet time of year gardening-wise. Check the sharpness of all tools, check the handles, and do any appropriate maintenance.Handle Replacement. Remember, you can replace the handles on most tools…

Garden Help > Monthly TipsMonthly tips are categorized by To-Dos, What to Plant, or Pests and Diseases. Scroll through the list to see items in each category. Also, refer to our list of tips useful for any month.To-DosPests and DiseasesWhat to PlantTo-Dos: NovemberAutumn Leaves - To Rake or Not to Rake…

Start slip production in February–March Transplant to garden May–June Sweet potatoes are grown from 'slips' (sprouts from a sweet potato). Due to pest quarantines, most nursery companies cannot ship slips to California.

When to plant: Late fall, at least two weeks before the first frost (mid-October through end of November) Harvest window: Early summer There are two main types of garlic: softneck, which produces numerous smaller cloves, and hardneck, which has fewer, larger cloves surrounding a stalk or 'scape'. Elephant…