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Lifetime
Master Gardener
Fred Hoffman
is the host of the "KFBK Garden
Show" on
1530-AM/93.1-FM
KFBK in
Sacramento, California each Sunday
morning
from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pacfic Time, followed by
"Get Growing" on
Talk
650 KSTE in
Sacramento, 10 a.m. to Noon. At noon, it's
the
KSTE Farm Hour.
And, you
can listen to all the shows, live, via
the
KFBK.com
and KSTE.com
websites.
Available
as podcasts, too!
Previous
editions of "The
KFBK Garden
Show"
and "Get
Growing".
Plus, for
news about California agriculture, it's the
KSTE
Farm Hour.
New
Podcast links for Itunes podcast users:
KFBK
Garden Show
Get
Growing
KSTE
Farm Hour
Southern
Sacramento and Northern San Joaquin County
gardeners can also
get
current gardening information from Fred in his
Saturday gardening column
in the
Lodi News-Sentinel.; also available at the
Farmer
Fred Rant! Blog
page.
UPCOMING
GUESTS
ON THE "KFBK GARDEN SHOW" &
"GET
GROWING"
ON KSTE
Mar. 17: Quentyn Young
- Fair
Oaks Blvd. Nursery :
"Unusual Edibles to Grow Here"
Mar. 24: Ed Laivo -
"Espaliering Fruit Trees"
Mar. 31: Master Gardener
Pam Bone: "How to Have a Healthier
Garden"
A
Clue for the Garden
Grappler
Visit
the Farmer
Fred Rant Blog Page
for
These Garden Tips and More:
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Vegetables:
Interactive
Vegetable Planting Calendar
Planting
Your First Vegetable Garden? Some
Tips
Terrific
Tomato Tips
Some
Vegetables Require Less Water Than
Others
Will
Those Green Tomatoes Turn Red This
Fall?
Before
You Plant, Check the Soil
Temperature
Make
Your Own Planting Mix
Starting
Tomatoes, Peppers From Seed
More
Tips on Starting Tomatoes from
Seed
Pepper
Seeds Slow to Germinate? Some
Tips
Heirloom
Vegetables Are Better For You
Tomato
Troubleshooter
Crop
Rotation Plan for the Home
Garden
Crop
Rotation for the Garden, Pt. 2
The
Hazards of Overfeeding Your
Plants
Hand-Pollinating
Squash Plants
How
to Grow Giant Pumpkins
Grow
Your Own Popcorn
Fruits:
Avocado
Trees for Sacramento? A Guide
Why
Are My Oranges Splitting?
Frost/Freeze
Protection Ideas for Citrus
Choosing
and Planting Bare Root Fruit
Trees
Mulch
Under a Citrus Tree: Pros and
Cons
Bareroot
Fruit Tree Shopping? Buyer
Beware!
Harvest
Fruits By Look and Feel, Not the
Calendar
Know
Your Fruit Tree Rootstocks
Growing
Blueberries in Container
Anatomy
of a Professional Fruit Tasting
Why
Are the Blackberries Turning
White?
Bad Bugs,
Diseases, Weeds:
Battling
Tomato Hornworms
Every
Season is Ant Season
The
Green Fruit Beetles Are Back
Ants!
A
Cure for the Cherry Maggot?
Controlling
Snails and Slugs
Peach
Leaf Curl: It's Back!
Battling
Peach Leaf Curl
Battling
Sooty Mold & Scale on Citrus
Controlling
Fungus Gnats on Houseplants
Crane
Flies vs. Mosquitoes
Leaf
Spot Problem? Here's What to Do
Cat
Proofing Your Garden
Yellowjacket
Fun Facts! Control Tips, Too
Weedkillers:
Read the Label!
ETC.
How
To Find Garden Answers Online
Garden
Shoes...or Gardening Shoes?
Tips
for a Healthy Heart and Thwarting Type 2
Diabetes
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The Garden Good
Guys:
4
Plants to Attract Pollinators and
Beneficials
Plants
that Attract Beneficial Insects
Bring
on the Bees!
Plants
to Attract Pollinating Insects
This
Blog is for the Birds
The
Good Bug Hotel
What's
Killing the Bees? A New Study Offers
Clues
Landscaping,
Lawns, Flowers
100+
Great Roses For California
Fall
Lawn Renovation
Plants
For Dry Shade
Getting
the Yard Ready for a Rain and Wind
Storm
Watering
Tips for Drip Irrigation
A
Tour of Maple Rock Gardens
The
Heart-Healthy Garden
Plants
for Privacy
The
Cure for Non-Performing
Daffodils
WELO
is coming. Start Planning to Save Water
Now
Plants
Wilting in the Heat? Check Before You
Water
Water-Saving
Tips For Your Yard
Get
Rid of Your Lawn with Soil
Solarization
How
to Kill Your Lawn in 2 Easy
Steps
Droopy
Plants on a Hot Day. Water...or
Not?
Trees and
Shrubs
How
To Stake a New Tree
Holy
Jumping Oak Galls, Batman!
Fall &
Winter:
Pruning
Tool Primer
Rain
Draining Strategies to Save Your Home and
Garden
Winter
Storms and Tree Troubles
What
to Do AFTER a Hard Freeze
What
to Do When a Hard Freeze is
Forecast
New
Year's Resolutions for Gardeners
Persimmons:
THE Edible Ornamental of Fall
Innovative
Peach Leaf Curl Controls
Frost,
Freezes Ahead. Get Your Yard
Ready
After
a Freeze, What Should a Gardener
Do?
Fall-Winter
Houseplant Care Tips
Drain
the Rain Away from the House &
Garden
Get
Your Garden Storm-Ready
What
to Do in Your Yard AFTER the
Storm
Tips
for the Fall-Winter Vegetable
Garden
Add
Color for the Cold, Gray Days of
Winter
Winter
Storms and Trees: Inspect Them
Now!
How
to Grow Oak Trees from Acorns
What
NOT to do in the Garden in Fall
Dead
Foliage Now? Leaf it Alone!
Problem
Plants
Have
Horses? Avoid These Plants!
Safe
Plants for You, But They're Poison to Your
Pets
Mistletoe
Control Tips
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Garden Data (through Mar. 16,
2019)
Avg. evapotranspiration rate this
past week : Valley: .80-.90" ; Foothills: .70-80"
Soil Temperature: Valley: 50-53
(F). Low foothills: 50 (F). Upper foothills: 43
(F)
Click Here
for more Information about soil temperature and
evapotranspiration rates
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Chilling
hours/portions (hours at
32-45 degrees-F, necessary for deciduous fruit tree
production, Nov.-Feb.)
What
is a "Chill Hour", what is a "Chill
Portion"?
Chill
Portion Requirements for selected fruit and nut
varieties
Nov. 1, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019
(FINAL):
Chill Hours: 752-810 valley;
1218-1253 foothills. Chill Portions: 70-76 valley;
81-84 foothills.
Nov. 1, 2017 - Feb. 28, 2018:
Chill Hours: 762-905 valley; 618-1115
foothills. Chill Portions: 67-75 valley; 72-84
foothills.
Nov. 1, 2016 - Feb. 28, 2017:
Chill Hours: 796-933 valley; 900-1350
foothills. Chill Portions: 65-75 valley; 74-93
foothills.
Nov. 1, 2015-Feb. 29, 2016:
Valley: Chill Hours: 714-896 . Chill
Portions: 68-74. Foothills: Chill Hours: 744-1360. Chill
Portions: 73-85
Nov. 1, 2014-Feb. 28, 2015:
Valley: 444-805 chill hours;
61-69 chill portions. Foothills:
380-1095 chill hours; 65-85 chill portions
Nov. 1, 2013 - Feb. 28,
2014:
Valley (Sac., SJ, Yolo, Sutter,
Solano Cos.): 868-1230 hours Foothills
(Amador, El Dorado, Placer Cos.): 567-1129
hours
2012-2013 Chill Season Totals:
VALLEY: 1028-1325 hours;
FOOTHILLS: 877-1863 hours
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Wondering when is the right time to
plant?
The online Farmer
Fred Interactive Vegetable Planting
Calendar for Northern
California is for you! Click on each vegetable for specific
planting information.
Also,
download the printable
planting calendar.
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Looking for lists and pictures of
plants that don't require much water? Go to:
Water-Wise
Gardening Websites
This is a project undertaken in
conjunction with the municipalities and water districts in
many California locales. The website has a wealth of local
residential photography and plant information to help
homeowners improve their garden in a water efficient
way.
Sacramento, El Dorado and
Placer residents: click on the link - Be
Water Smart .
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Find a Green Gardener-certified
landscaper near you: http://www.ecolandscape.org/programGG/GreenGardenerRefList.html
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
See You at the
San
Francisco Flower and Garden
Show,
Mar. 21-24, at Cal Expo
Saturday March 16
and Sunday, March 17
The Shepard Garden
& Arts Center - 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento will be
holding their Spring Sale.
The sale helps support
the operation of the Shepard Garden & Arts Center and
all the improvements that our being made to the
Center: new plantings around the outside perimeter,
and the refurbishing of the SG&AC sign on the McKinley
Blvd. front entrance.
The hours are from
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Many of the clubs
that meet at the Center - Perennial Plant Club, Iris
Society, Begonia Society, etc. will have items for sale -
plants, containers, collectibles, art, crafts, etc.
There will also be outside vendors offering jewelry,
antiques and crafts.
Food will be available
for purchase and the parking and admission is
free.
For more information
visit our website www.sgaac/org.
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WHEN: SUNDAY,
MARCH 17th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
WHAT:
GARDENING FORUM
WHERE: Mary L.
Stephens Davis Library at 315 E. 14th Street, Davis, in the
children's area conference room.
A free question and
answer session with UCCE Master Gardeners of Yolo
County. Learn about planning spring garden projects,
landscape maintenance, irrigation, mulching and what to
plant now.
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WHEN: Thursday,
March 21 - Sunday, March 24, 2019
WHAT: Ask the Master
Gardeners Information Table at the San Francisco Flower
& Garden Show
WHERE: Cal Expo,
Pavilion Building, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento,
CA 95815
COST: Ticket
Sales and information available at:
https://www.sfgardenshow.com
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
Finding unique
challenges in your garden? Bring samples of your
problem plants, mystery pests and questions to the Ask the
Master Gardeners information table at the 2019 San Francisco
Flower & Garden Show at Cal Expo in Sacramento.
Get one-on-one advice based on the most recent
research-based sustainable practices from Master Gardeners
who have decades of gardening experience. For all your
gardening questions, including growing fruits, vegetables
and herbs, ornamentals and trees, composting and water
efficient landscaping, UCCE Master Gardeners have the
answers.
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WHEN: Thursday,
March 21, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table at Florin Certified
Farmers Market
WHERE: 5901 Florin
Road, Sacramento 95823
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
Finding unique
challenges in your garden? Do you want to know what
those bugs are in your garden? UCCE Master Gardeners
have the answers.
Bring samples of your
problem plants or insects to the UCCE Master Gardeners
Information Table. We will help you find sustainable
solutions to your gardening questions.
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WHEN: Saturday,
March 23, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
WHAT: UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County presents
"The Basics of
Backyard Composting"
WHERE: UC Cooperative
Extension, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento
95827
COST: $10 per
person. Space limited; pre-registration
required.
Registration
information:
sacmg.ucanr.edu/Special_Events
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
It is easy and fun to
recycle your fruit and vegetable scraps, leaves, and plant
cuttings into compost! Composting provides rewarding
results with little physical effort. When added to
your soil it helps retain moisture resulting in a lower
water bill. Use it to prevent soil erosion, to
suppress weeds and to loosen clay and compacted
soils.
The UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County will provide a hands-on
demonstration on how to build an active compost pile.
You will learn about the different methods for composting
and find out if "Hot" composting is the right choice for
you. Class participants will receive a free compost
bin and educational materials.
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Sat. March 23
10a-1p
The Calaveras County
Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden will be open on
Saturday, March 23 from 10AM -1PM. Plant sale 10AM
-12. The Demonstration Garden is located at the County
Government Center, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San
Andreas.
Spring has Sprung and
the time is right to start preparing your garden for the
coming seasons. Join us in conversation as we discuss
how to lay the groundwork for a beautiful and productive
garden.
Find answers to your
home gardening questions, including plant and pest
problems. When the garden is not open, home gardening
assistance is offered by Master Gardeners through the help
line at: 209-754-2880.
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Sat. March 23, 2019
9-noon
Productive Plant
Propagation
Not sure how to get
your garden started this year? Or just looking for some
variety? Should you plant seeds, bulbs, transplants, maybe
try a little layering? Prepare for your springtime garden by
learning the best practices for getting your vegetables and
landscape plants off to a successful start. Plan on
attending the Public Education class, "Productive Plant
Propagation" presented by the UCCE Master Gardeners of
Amador County on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Basic principles
and general techniques of plant propagation including bulb
planting, division, and taking cuttings will be discussed,
demonstrated and practiced. Bring seeds or cuttings (keep
cuttings damp) for a plant you wish to start. Handouts will
be available. The class is free and open to the public. No
reservations are required. All classes are held in the GSA
Building at 12200-B Airport Rd. in Jackson from 9a.m. until
Noon.
For questions, call
the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County at the UC
Cooperative Extension Office from 10am to noon, Tuesday
through Thursday, 209-223-6838 or email
mgamador@ucdavis.edu. Website:
http://ucanr.edu/mgamador
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Saturday, March
23rd 9-noon
Tomatoes from Seed to
Table Instructors: MG Zack Dowell; MG/MFPs C. Young &
S.Surberg
In this combination
Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver event, Master
Gardeners will show you how to choose the right varieties,
deal with insects and diseases, care for, and harvest your
tomatoes. Master Food Preservers will talk about what you
can do with your tomato harvest: canning, dehydrating and
freezing.
9am-noon Government
Hearing Room Building C, 2850 Fairlane Court,
Placerville free
**Please call the
Master Gardener office at 530 621-5512 for latest class
information as location can occasionally
change**
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WHEN: SUNDAY,
MARCH 24th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: DISCUSSION
FOR YEAR-ROUND KITCHEN GARDENING
WHERE: Mary L.
Stephens Davis Library at 315 E. 14th Street, Davis, in the
children's area conference room.
UCCE Master Gardeners
of Yolo County will discuss spring planting and care of
edible flowers, fruit trees, herbs and vegetables. You
will be motivated to stock your kitchen with home-grown
herbs, vegetables and more. For more information
contact UC Cooperative Extension 530-8737, mgyolo@ucanr.edu.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 26,
2019
Seed
Starting
WHEN: MARCH 26th
from 10:30 a.m. to Noon
WHAT: SEED
STARTING
WHERE: West
Sacramento Community Center located at 1075 W. Capitol Ave.,
West Sacramento.
UCCE Master Gardeners
will discuss how to get started with summer annuals by using
seeds. Choosing between planting seeds directly in the
soil or starting them indoors will be discussed, with tips
on how and when to plant. You can plant tomato seeds
to take home. Stay afterwards for a question and
answer period.
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When: Saturday,
March 30, 2019, 10:00 a.m. (rain
cancels)
What: The Old City
Cemetery Committee presents a garden tour of the cemetery's
Historic Rose Garden
Where: Sacramento
Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway,
Sacramento
Join Historic Rose
Garden volunteers to see and smell spring flowers that have
emerged from a brief winter slumber and are blooming
brightly throughout the garden. Visitors will have an
opportunity to tour the garden, spending time with the
volunteers who created and care for it. The Historic Rose
Garden is nestled among the cemetery's monuments,
re-creating the garden cemetery that was established in
1849. In spring, the combination of blooms and tombs are at
their best. Please note that rain will cancel the
event.
The cemetery is
located at 1000 Broadway, Sacramento. There is free street
parking on surrounding streets. Tours are free; however,
donations are gratefully accepted for rose garden
operations. For more information, call
916-448-0811.
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Saturday, March
30th 10-11am
Grow n' Show
Instructor: MG Eddie Basham
Grow n' Show (Your
Plants at the Fair) is designed for kids ages 5 to 12 and
will cover the basics of growing plants. After the budding
young gardeners learn the fundamentals, they will be
encouraged to demonstrate their new skills by entering their
plants in peer competition at the upcoming county fair.
Interested students are encouraged to pre-register online at
http://ucanr.edu/uccemg-edccountyfair or by calling Master
Gardeners at 530-621-5512. free
10-11am, $2 parking
Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive,
Placerville
**Please call the
Master Gardener office at 530 621-5512 for latest class
information as location can occasionally
change**
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WHEN: Thursday,
April 4, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table at Florin Certified
Farmers Market
WHERE: 5901 Florin
Road, Sacramento 95823
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
Finding unique
challenges in your garden? Do you want to know what
those bugs are in your garden? UCCE Master Gardeners
have the answers.
Bring samples of
your problem plants or insects to the UCCE Master Gardeners
Information Table. We will help you find sustainable
solutions to your gardening questions.
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Saturday, April 6,
2019, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
GROWING TASTY
TOMATOES
The UC Master
Gardeners of Napa County invite the community to join them
for a public gardening workshop, "Growing Tasty
Tomatoes". This workshop will be held on Saturday,
April 6, 2019, from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm at the UCCE Meeting
Room, 1710 Soscol Avenue, Napa. This workshop will also be
held on Sunday, April 7, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at
the Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington St.,
Yountville.
Join the experienced
UC Master Gardener tomato growers for tips and tricks about
cultivating perfect homegrown tomatoes. We will cover the
latest research about tomato cultivation and care. New and
heritage tomato varieties will be discussed so you have the
knowledge to grow delicious and beautiful tomatoes in your
own garden and in containers. Discover how growing America's
favorite garden fruit is fun, easy, and a good way to obtain
healthy food for you and your family.
Registration is
preferred, space is limited. Fees are non-refundable and
non-transferable unless class is cancelled. For the Napa
session, there is a charge of $5/person. Register online at
http://ucanr.edu/2019tomatoes. For the Yountville session,
there is a charge of $15 per person ($12 for Yountville
residents). Register online at
http://www.townofyountville.com. For additional information,
call the UCCE office at 707-253-4221. Upvalley and American
Canyon residents can call toll-free at
877-279-3065.
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WHEN: Saturday,
April 6, 2019
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table at the Plant Foundry
Spring Celebration
WHERE: The Plant
Foundry Nursery & Store, 3500 Broadway, Sacramento,
CA 95817
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
Finding unique
challenges in your garden? Bring samples of your
problem plants, mystery pests or questions to the UCCE
Master Gardeners Information Table at the Plant Foundry
Spring Celebration. Get one-on-one advice based on the
most recent research-based sustainable practices tailored
specifically for the Sacramento Valley from people who have
gardened here for decades. UCCE Master Gardeners have
the answers.
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WHEN: Wednesday,
April 10, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - noon
WHAT: Open Garden at
the Horticulture Center
WHERE: Horticulture
Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA
95628
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
Starting at 10:00 a.m.
watch mini-demonstrations on:
Water Efficient
Landscape Garden: Plan for
pollinators.
Herbs: Using
edible flowers; salad garnishes and flower
butters
Vegetables:
Growing vegetables in containers: see lots of
container examples.
Vineyard:
Thinning grape vine shoots.
On-going:
Water Efficient
Landscape Garden: Deep blue and brilliant yellow
blooms.
Orchard: Summer
pruning of fruit trees.
Herbs: Herb
maintenance.
Berries:
Successful varieties of caneberries for our
region.
Vegetables:
Preparing for tomato planting.
Vineyard: New
bud growth.
Compost: Types
of compost bins and tips for success.
Bring samples of your
problem plants, mystery pests and questions to the Ask the
Master Gardeners information table.
Located outside
&endash; rain or shine. FREE.
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WHEN: Saturday,
April 13, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table
WHERE: Creek Week
Celebration, Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Avenue, Carmichael
95608
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
Finding unique
challenges in your garden? Do you want to know what
those bugs are in your garden? UCCE Master Gardeners
have the answers.
Bring samples of
your problem plants or insects to the UCCE Master Gardeners
Information Table at Creek Week. We will help you find
sustainable solutions to your gardening
questions.
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When: Saturday,
April 13, 2019 - 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 14,
2019 - 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (tour and sale
only)
What: The Old City
Cemetery Committee presents the Historic Rose Garden's
annual plant sale and tour event.
Where:Sacramento
Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway,
Sacramento
The Sacramento
Historic City Cemetery will hold its annual Open Gardens
event on April 13 and 14, featuring the sale of over 500
rose plants propagated from our rare and historic rose
collection. On April 13, there will be tours of the Historic
Rose Garden (at 10:30a and 12:30p), a history tour (at
11:00a), a silent auction, and sale of rose-related
merchandise. Rose sales continue on April 14 from 11-2, with
a rose "Walk and Talk" tour at 1:00 pm. The Historic Rose
Garden, winner of multiple international awards, will be at
peak bloom and many flowers will be blooming in the
California Native Plant and Hamilton Square Perennial Plan
Gardens. Visitors will be surrounded by color and fragrance
amidst our lovely Gold Rush garden cemetery. The
combination is not to be missed! Details are at
cemeteryrose.org.
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Date: April 13,
2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00
PM
Jams & Jellies -
Amador/Calaveras MFP
Contact: UCCE Master
Food Preservers - 209-223-6482
Sponsor: UCCE Master
Food Preservers-Amador/Calaveras
Location: Calaveras
Senior Center, 956 Mountain Ranch Road, San
Andreas
Free
Join us for this
3-hour introductory class that takes you through the process
of making and canning jams and jellies. We will discuss in
detail the key ingredients: fruit choices, sugar and
alternative sweeteners, the importance of lemon juice, and
the role of pectin as a thickening agent. Step-by-step
demonstrations will include preparing the fruit and other
ingredients, followed by making a freezer jam and two canned
jams using boiling water and atmospheric steam canners. You
will leave this class with several recipes and the knowledge
and skill to safely can jams, jellies, and other fruit
spreads in your own kitchen.
Save a seat: Register
for this free class at http://ucanr.edu/apr13_mfpclass.
(Walk-ins welcome)
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Saturday, April 13,
2019, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
UC Master Gardeners of
Placer County Present 4th Annual Garden Faire,
Free
Maidu Community Center
in Roseville
Auburn, CA&emdash;The
public is invited to learn about all things gardening at the
4th Annual Garden Faire, Saturday, April 13th, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. This year, the Faire will be free for adults and
children at a new location, the Maidu Community Center at
1550 Maidu Drive in Roseville. Presented by the UC Master
Gardeners of Placer County, the Garden Faire will feature
speakers and educational activities for children and
adults.
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WHEN: Thursday,
April 18, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table at Florin Certified
Farmers Market
WHERE: 5901 Florin
Road, Sacramento 95823
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
Finding unique
challenges in your garden? Do you want to know what
those bugs are in your garden? UCCE Master Gardeners
have the answers.
Bring samples of your
problem plants or insects to the UCCE Master Gardeners
Information Table. We will help you find sustainable
solutions to your gardening questions.
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Saturday April 27th
and Sunday April 28th, 2019
11:00 am to 4:00
pm
19th Annual Folsom
Garden Club Garden Tour
"Gardens of
Folsom"
2019 Ticket
Price: $20.00
Attendees 16 years and
older will need a ticket
Tickets will go on
sale through the retail outlets beginning April 1,
2019.
It's the club's garden
tour fundraiser for Folsom area schools, scholarships
and educational grants.
The gardens vary
from large to small and feature a variety of greens, color,
patios and pools. People will be able to gather ideas for
their own gardens. An artist and Master Gardener will be at
each of the homes and there'll also be a bake sale and plant
sale.
Retail Ticket
Sellers:
•American River
Ace Hardware (9500 Greenback Ln. Folsom)
•Green Acres
Nursery & Supply (205 Serpa Way Folsom)
•The Blossom Shop
(47 Natoma Street #D, Folsom)
•Raleys (25025
Blue Ravine Road, Folsom)
•Bushnell Gardens
Nursery (5255 Douglas Boulevard, Granite
Bay)
Online Ticket Sales:
Available beginning February 15, 2019 through the Folsom
Garden Club website at: Folsomgarden.org
Folks can also
purchase tickets on the day(s) of the tour at house #1 (1332
Parsons ct. Folsom, 95630)
To enrich your garden
tour experience, UCCE Master Gardeners will be available at
several of the locations during this popular garden
tour. Bring samples of your problem plants, mystery
pests or questions to the Master Gardeners. Get
one-on-one advice based on the most recent research-based
sustainable practices tailored specifically for the
Sacramento Valley from people who have gardened here for
decades. UCCE Master Gardeners have the
answers.
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WHEN: Saturday,
April 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
WHAT: Free "Backyard
Composting 101"
WHERE: Orangevale
Library, 8820 Greenback Lane, Suite L, Orangevale, CA
95662
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
The UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach how to turn yard
waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables
and fruit from the kitchen into "garden gold" aka
compost. This class on the basics of composting will
include how to set up a compost bin, types of compost bins,
where to place your bin and more tips for
success.
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April 27, 2019 9:30
A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
9th annual Gardens
Gone Native Garden Tour
Gardens are located in
the Sacramento, Yolo and Placer county
areas
http://sacvalleycnps.org/ggn
Free
Registration:
http://gardensgonenative.eventbrite.com
This is a free,
self-guided tour with gardens comprised of at least 50%
California Native plants. Participants will be inspired by a
variety of gardens that showcase the beauty, versatility,
and hardiness of California native plants as well as their
role in water efficient landscapes. Register above for a map
and garden descriptions and addresses.
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Sat. April 27
10a-2p
The UCCE Master
Gardeners of Amador County will be holding a plant sale on
Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the
American Legion Hall located at 12134 Airport Rd in
Martell.
Start your spring
gardening off right by picking up your favorite tomato or
other vegetable varieties which have been propagated and
cared for by Master Gardeners. Not sure what to plant?
Master Gardeners can make suggestions and recommendations
based on what has grown well for them in the area. But
it is not just vegetables that you will find at the plant
sale. We will have pollinators, herbs and flowering plants,
(both annuals and perennials).
We accept only cash or
check, please. Parking is free and plentiful. Come early for
the best selection. All sale proceeds support free classes,
programs and activities provided to the community by UCCE
Master Gardeners of Amador County.
We plan to have
experts on hand to answer your irrigation questions as well
as home landscape and garden questions. The UCCE Master Food
Preservers will be on hand too, passing out samples and
recipes.
If you have any
questions about the plant sale or other gardening issues,
call the Master Gardeners at the UC Cooperative Extension
office from 10am to noon, Tuesday through Thursday,
209-223-6838 or e-mail, mgamador@ucanr.edu. Web site:
http://ucanr.edu/mgamador.
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WHEN:
Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 9 am to 12
noon.
WHAT:
Succulent Extravaganza - University of
California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Solano County Master
Gardener Educational and Fundraising Event
WHERE:
501 Texas St Fairfield California - Master Gardener
Offices 1st Floor &endash; please watch for the
signs! (Near Solano County
Buildings)
This a free event and
open to the public. Classes will be held
on Succulent Propagation at 9 am; Succulent Soil
at 10 am and Succulent Care at 11 am. Master Gardeners
will be on hand to answer your succulent and other gardening
questions.
Succulent plants of
many sizes and species will be for sale. Some will be in
decorative containers just in time for Mother's
Day! There will also be a silent auction for a
garden potting bench, decorative succulent dish garden and
galvanized garden container with gardening tools and other
gardening related items.
For further questions
please contact Jennifer Baumbach, Program Coordinator-UC
Master Gardeners Solano and Yolo Counties at 707 389-0645 or
jmbaumbach@ucanr.edu
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WHEN: Saturday, May
4, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
WHAT: Free "Backyard
Composting 101"
WHERE: Rancho Cordova
Library, 9845 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA
95662
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
The UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach how to turn yard
waste such as leaves and clippings and discarded vegetables
and fruit from the kitchen into "garden gold" aka
compost. This class on the basics of composting will
include how to set up a compost bin, types of compost bins,
where to place your bin and more tips for
success.
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When: Tuesday, May
7 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
What: Roseville Better
Gardens Club Annual Plant Sale
Where: Maidu Community
Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville (Maidu Drive is off of
Rocky Ridge between Douglas Blvd and Cirby
Way)
Locally grown plants
including flowers, vegetables, succulents & pollinator
plants at great prices. Fresh flower arrangements,
lots of garden
items, garden art,
baked goods & books.
Cash or check
only.
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WHEN: Saturday, May
11, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - noon
WHAT: Open Garden at
the Horticulture Center
WHERE: Horticulture
Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA
95628
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
At 10:30 a.m. watch a
mini-demonstration on container gardening in the Water
Efficient Landscape Garden. On-going:
Water Efficient
Landscape Garden: Irrigation.
Orchard: Fruit
tree planting ideas.
Herbs: Spring
planting and grooming beds for summer
growth.
Berries: Keeping
birds off of berries.
Vegetables:
Planning for warm season crops.
Vineyard: Canopy
management.
Compost: Types
of compost bins and tips for success.
Bring samples of your
problem plants, mystery pests and questions to the Ask the
Master Gardeners information table. Get one-on-one
advice based on the most recent research-based sustainable
practices. Located outside &endash; rain or shine.
Free.
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WHEN: Saturday, May
18, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table
WHERE: May Faire, A.
M. Winn Elementary School, 3351 Explorer Drive, Sacramento,
95823
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
Finding unique
challenges in your garden? Do you want to know what
those bugs are in your garden? UCCE Master Gardeners
have the answers.
Bring samples of your
problem plants or insects to the UCCE Master Gardeners
Information Table at the A. M. Winn School May Faire.
We will help you find sustainable solutions to your
gardening questions.
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WHEN: Saturday, May
18, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table at the Colonial Heights
Charming Garden Tour
WHERE: Colonial
Heights Community Garden, 5420 San Francisco Blvd.,
Sacramento 95820
COST: Information at
https://www.eventbrite.com
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
Questions about
gardening, plans, pests and more? UCCE Master
Gardeners will be available to advise you with the latest in
UC research based information.
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