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Whether you’re looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you’ll find plenty of opportunities on the Peninsula. Check out our March home & garden events calendar.
Green home neighborhood tour
, 11a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, March 14 | Locations in Los Altos, Cupertino, Saratoga | Free | sponsored by Acterra | Registration and information
Acterra will host its first 2026 Neighborhood Green@Home Tour featuring electrified homes in Los Altos, Cupertino and Saratoga. The free, self-guided tour invites visitors to see eco-friendly upgrades such as heat pumps, induction cooktops, solar panels, battery storage and electric vehicles. Homeowners will share insights on installation, costs, rebates and incentives. Sponsored by Silicon Valley Clean Energy and local Rotary clubs.
Traditional rose arranging demonstration
6:30–9 p.m, Tuesday, March 17 | Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City | Free | More information
The Peninsula Rose Society will host an evening demonstration on the art of traditional rose arranging. Designers Karen Flores and Tomoko Lee, with assistance from Pam Schenk, will showcase floral design techniques. Guests are welcome.
Home buying webinar
2-3 p.m., Wednesday, March 18 | Zoom | Free | Registration required
Learn homebuying basics in this one-hour webinar hosted by Stanford Federal Credit Union. A Realtor and mortgage consultant will share tips on how to find and buy a home with the most favorable terms and help participants understand the homebuying process and financing options. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Native plants talk
6:30- 8 p.m.,Wednesday, March 18 | Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View | Free | Registration required
Learn about the ecological benefits of using California native plants in garden design at an informational talk presented by landscape architect Juanita Salisbury and BAWSCA. Native gardens support local wildlife, promote biodiversity and typically require less water and maintenance than traditional landscapes. Salisbury, founder of Juanita Salisbury Landscape Architecture and creator of Palo Alto’s Primrose Way Pollinator Garden, will discuss the importance of native plant habitats and opportunities to expand them locally.
Insider’s Garden Tour at Filoli
1:30–3 p.m., Thursday,March 19 | Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside | $175 | Tickets and information
Go behind the scenes at Filoli with a 90-minute guided tour led by a member of the estate’s horticulture team. The experience includes exclusive access to the greenhouses and potting shed and a walk through the historic 16-acre Renaissance garden. This spring, Filoli’s gardens feature more than 130,000 blooming bulbs and 2,000 planted pots of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other seasonal flowers. Tickets include general admission, a complimentary beverage and a keepsake. Members receive 10% off.
Celebrate Spring floral design class
9:30–11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21 | Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto | $148 (members)-$185 (nonmembers) |Tickets and information
Celebrate spring with a hands-on floral design class led by Instructor Katherine Glazier, who will share tips on caring for and arranging seasonal flowers, such as tulips and ranunculus. She will guide participants in creating a colorful spring arrangement.Registration required by March 16.
Wildflowers and wine
10 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 21 | Picchetti Ranch Preserve, 13100 Montebello Road, Cupertino | Free |Information
Celebrate spring on a 4.5-mile guided hike through Picchetti Ranch Preserve with docent naturalists Martin Manley, Dave Kocsis and Linda Smith. The moderately paced outing along the Zinfandel and Orchard Loop trails will explore diverse plant communities and seasonal wildflowers nourished by winter rains, with a chance to spot wildlife near the preserve’s pond. Bring a lunch to enjoy at picnic tables by Stevens Creek. Optional wine tasting at Picchetti Winery afterward. Meet at the preserve parking lot on Montebello Road.
Plant terrarium class
6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 26 | Little Green a Plant Bar, 1101 Main St., Redwood City | $65 | Tickets and informatio
Make an enclosed plant terrarium with live houseplants, gravel, dirt and decorative stones during this hands-on class at Little Green a Plant Bar. Outside food and drinks are allowed.
Volunteer habitat restoration
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, March 28 | Flyway Trail at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1600 Marsh Road, Menlo Park | More informatio
Help remove invasive plants and care for newly planted native vegetation at the Ravenswood Unit of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, next to Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park. Volunteers will help protect young plants supporting a recently built horizontal levee and emerging salt marsh habitat. Expect about a 1-mile walk on a dirt trail to the site. Bring water and a snack; tools and gloves provided. Hosted by Save The Bay.
Native landscape design class
10–11:15 a.m., April 4 | Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Drive | Free | More information
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County will host a hands-on class at the Palo Alto Demonstration Garden. Participants will learn core garden design principles, tour the waterwise garden to see those concepts in action and begin creating their own garden plan through a guided design activity.
Community grafting workshop
10 a.m.- noon., April 4 | East Palo Alto Community Garden, 230 Demeter St, East Palo Alto | Free | Registration required
Learn the art and science of tree grafting at a hands-on workshop at the East Palo Alto Community Garden, 230 Demeter St. Grafting specialists Javier Rodriguez and Imelda Rodriguez Benavides will demonstrate techniques such as V-grafting and side veneer grafting to help fruit trees produce faster. Participants will also learn about proper timing, tool safety and aftercare for citrus, stone fruit and other trees.
