Become a Green Gardener

Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Training

If you are a professional gardener or landscape maintenance worker looking to learn ways to conserve water, protect the soil, reduce the use of pesticides, create a healthier work environment, and expand your business prospects, you should consider attending a Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Training. The training consists of ten (10) two-hour classes.

Please save the date for the next training which will be held in Winter 2026.

Classes will be held February 5 – April 23.

Registration will be posted HERE once available.

Professional gardeners and landscape maintenance professionals who attend 80% of the classes and successfully complete an exam will receive a certificate of completion and their Santa Clara Valley Green Gardener Card.

Learn:

  • Design and maintain sprinklers and drip irrigation systems
  • Select the right plants to save water and reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers
  • Solve pest problems without using toxic pesticides
  • Prune correctly
  • Use compost and mulch to feed soils naturally and protect plants

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