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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
May 12: Horticultural
Consultant Debbie Flower: "Thwarting Spring
Gardening Problems". Warren Roberts
-
UC Davis Arboretum:
"May's Showy Plants". Attracting Swallowtail
Butterflies with Dutchman's Pipevine
Plant.
May 19: Steve Zien -
Living
Resources Co. "Spring
in the Organic Garden". Julia Oldfield -
Big
Oak Nursery , Elk
Grove: "Thrill, Chill and Spill: Creating Colorful
Displays with Annuals"
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
Growing
Tomatoes in Containers
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 May 11,
2019)
Avg. evapotranspiration rate this
past week : Valley: 1.3-1.5" ; Foothills: 1.2-1.5"
Soil Temperature: Valley: 62=66
(F). Low foothills: 65 (F). Upper foothills: 56
(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
Saturday, May 11th
and Sunday, May 12th from 10:00 am to 4:00
pm.
The 21st annual
East Sac Garden Tour will provide access to fresh garden
ideas along with a peek into seven backyards in the Fabulous
40's. It is a perfect family outing for Mother's Day
weekend (children 12 years and under attend
free).
Tickets are available
online: www.eastsacgardentour.com. Tickets are also
available at participating East Sacramento businesses. You
can see the list of businesses on the website. Tickets
purchased through May 10th at 12:00 p.m. are $20. Tickets
are $25 the weekend of the event (children 12 years and
younger are free).
This year's special
attractions include a display of cars provided by the
California Auto Museum, the Sweet Stop, Lemonade Stands and
an Artisan Boutique.
About the East Sac
Garden Tour
Twenty-one years ago,
David Lubin Elementary teachers saw the need for more
educational enrichment at the school. To raise funds, they
created the East Sacramento Garden Tour&emdash;an effort
that has been a tremendous success for students and the
entire school community. The Garden Tour today is a combined
effort of the David Lubin Parent Teacher Group, teachers,
staff, and community partners. The Garden Tour funds the art
and music programs, the After-School Academy and teachers'
aides for small group learning.
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Sunday May 12, 10
am to 4 pm.
The 34th annual
Mother's Day Garden Tour presented by the Placer County
Master Gardeners. Placer Master Gardener Joan Goff
says this year the seven gardens are spectacular. From
the garden that is 100 years old to one featuring rare
bonsai, each garden is a gem.
The Master Gardeners
of Placer County are proud to be able to offer this fabulous
tour. Tickets will be on sale at Eisley's Nursery in
Auburn, Green Acres in Rocklin & in Roseville for $20
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Monday May 13th
10:00 - 11:30 am.
Do you want to find
out which plants thrive in our San Joaquin Valley? Do you
often find yourself going to a nursery and becoming
overwhelmed by the plant selections? The University of
California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of San
Joaquin will be giving a free class on the California
Natives that thrive in our valley. They will speak about how
to select, plant and care for those plants.
This class will be
hosted by the Lodi Public Library on Monday May 13th 10:00 -
11:30 am. These free Master Gardener classes fill up
quickly, so please call early to reserve your seat,
209-953-6100. The Lodi Public Library is located at 201 W.
Locust Street.
Our speaker, Nadia
Zane, will be speaking about the benefits of the California
native plants and about the UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars.
The All-Star plants have been grown and tested at the
Arboretum and have proven to be reliable, easy to grow, have
few problems with diseases and pests and don't need a lot of
water. To be considered an "All-Star" the plant must be
attractive for most of the year.
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WHEN: Thursday, May
16, 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? Bring samples of your
problem plants, mystery pests and questions to the "Ask the
Master Gardeners" information table at the Florin Certified
Farmers' Market 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, May 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to
noon.
WHAT: Free "Ask
the Master Gardeners" Information Table
WHERE: Senior
Health & Resource Fair, Citrus Heights Community Center,
6300 Fountain Square Dr., Citrus Heights, CA
95621
COST:
Free
For More
Information: UC Cooperative Extension, (916) 875-6913,
sacmg.ucanr.edu, facebook.com/sacmg
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WHEN: SATURDAY,
MAY 18th, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
WHAT: FREE
GARDEN CLASS AT GIBSON MANSION
WHERE: Gibson
Mansion grounds at 512 Gibson Rd.,
Woodland.
DETAILS: UCCE
Yolo County Master Gardener Paula Haley will discuss how to
entice bees and hummingbirds to your garden by the use of
pollinator plants. After the workshop we will explore
part of the grounds and discuss how to determine the best
location to create a pollinator planting area. Some
parking is available onsite.
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WHEN: SATURDAY,
MAY 18th, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
WHAT: "DAVIS
CENTRAL PARK GARDENS WORKSHOP"
WHERE: Davis
Central Park gardens at the corner of Third and B Street,
Davis.
DETAILS: Learn
how to create a garden to support pollinators, providing
water, food and nectar for pollinators such as bees,
butterflies and hummingbirds. You can create a native
wildlife refuge in your own garden.
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Saturday May 18,
2019, 9a-noon
Planting for
Change
Healthy, beautiful,
productive gardens need a balance of various natural
conditions in order to thrive. As many gardeners have
noticed, climate change is already having an impact on our
gardening efforts and plans. Higher temperatures and
changing rainfall patterns are causing changes in growing
seasons and insect life cycles. Even warm weather plants
like tomatoes and peppers are harmed by increased
temperatures. Considering the connection between successful
gardening, air temperature and rainfall, a changing climate
will create some new challenges for gardeners. If you are
interested in learning methods for managing the changes,
join the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County for the
Public Education class, "Planting for Change" on Saturday,
May 18, 2019. Master Gardeners will provide information on
various ways to plant and manage your garden and landscape
for the future, including how to properly remove and replace
your lawn. They will also discuss some of the Amador Master
Gardeners' favorite landscape plants and techniques you can
use to make your garden more sustainable over time. Handouts
will be available. This class is free and open to the
public. No reservations are required. Classes are held in
the GSA Building at 12200-B Airport Rd. in Jackson from 9
a.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, May
18th 10 am - 2 pm $25.00
Strawberry Heaven!
Let's make jam!
It's strawberry
season! Join us and learn how you can preserve strawberries
while they are in abundance locally. We will make strawberry
jam and process it three different ways. Participants will
take home three jars of jam; a freezer jam, a jar processed
in a water bath canner and one processed in a steam canner.
Cost is $25.00. Register ASAP, seats are limited! Questions,
please call 209-953-6100. Classes are held at the Cabral
Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave, Stockton,
95206.
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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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Saturday, May 18,
2019 - BBQ Sauces and Dips
Get ready for summer!
In this class, we will present many ideas and recipes for
your summer bbq's while teaching the principles of safe,
home food preservation.
Cost: Event is
FREE
Time/Location:
9:00 am - 12 noon at the Bethell-Delfino Agricultural
Building located at 311 Fair Lane, Placerville,
CA
Presented by the
Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County
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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 Walk on the Wild
Side
WHERE: Walk on the
Wild Side, Beach Lake Park, 8301 River Road, Sacramento,
CA
COST: Free.
Information at:
https://www.regionalsan.com/event/walk-wildside
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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Saturday May 18th
10 am - 2 pm
Strawberry Heaven!
Let's make jam!
Presented by the
Master Food Preservers of San Joaquin Co.
It's strawberry
season! Join us and learn how you can preserve strawberries
while they are in abundance locally. We will make strawberry
jam and process it three different ways. Participants will
take home three jars of jam; a freezer jam, a jar processed
in a water bath canner and one processed in a steam canner.
Cost is $25.00. Register ASAP, seats are
limited!
Questions, please call
209-953-6100.
Classes are held at
the Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave,
Stockton, 95206.
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Saturday May 18
from 10 am to 2 pm
Emigh Hardware, 3555
El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821
Steve Zien,
Sacramento's Organic Advocate, will be staffing an
educational table as an IPM Advocate for Our Water Our
World. Steve will be answering gardeners questions and
helping them solve their growing and pest management issues
using organic and least-toxic methods using the
products that are available from Emigh Hardware. For
example, weeds are a big issue and Steve will explain how
Emigh's flame weeders can be safely used to control these
pests. Due to a pending retirement, This will be one of your
final opportunities to see Steve at work, so don't miss
it.
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Saturday, May 18th
at 2 pm
Presentation: The
little known history of the Solano County Fruit
growers
Noted fruit expert Ed
Laivo will talk on the little known history of the Solano
County Fruit growers from the 1850's to the early 1900's and
their tremendous impact on what we grow in our backyards
today.
Location: Vacaville
Museum, 213 Buck Ave, Vacaville CA.
for more information
call
707-447-4513 or
visit vacavillemuseum.org
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Thursday, May 23,
2019 7:00
pm
Sacramento Perennial
Plant Club
Shepard Garden and
Arts Center
3330 McKinley Blvd.,
Sacramento
May speaker: Jan
Goering
Designing with Wood
and Branches
Jan Goering, National
Garden Club Student Judge, will present refreshing ways to
create beauty in a vase, which includes flowers but does not
rely upon them exclusively.
Sacramentoperennialplantclub.org
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Thursday, May 23,
2019 - Herbs Salts and Dried Herbs
Enjoy homegrown summer
flavor all year by learning how to dry your own herbs! Learn
various methods and helpful tips for how to dry fresh herbs.
Discover how to mix fresh/dried herbs with salt to make your
own flavored salts like garlic salt or a savory rosemary
salt.
Cost: Event is
FREE.
Time/Location:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Bethell-Delfino Agricultural
Building located at 311 Fair Lane, Placerville,
CA
Presented by the
Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County
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WHEN: Saturday May
25, and Sunday May 26, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table at the Secret Garden
Nursery Succulent Extravaganza
WHERE: Secret Garden
Nursery, 8450 West Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove,
CA 95758
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 and questions to the "Ask the
Master Gardeners" information table at the Secret Garden
Nursery Succulent Extravaganza in Elk Grove. 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: SUNDAY,
MAY 26th, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: "GARDENING
FORUM"
WHERE: Mary L.
Stephens Library, in conference room, at 315 E. 14th Street,
Davis.
DETAILS: This is
a free monthly event. Come learn about planning spring
garden projects, maintenance to keep your landscape
thriving, irrigation, mulching and what to plant now.
Bring questions to discuss.
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WHEN:
SUNDAY, MAY 26th, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: "YEAR-ROUND
KITCHEN GARDENING PROGRAM"
WHERE: Mary L.
Stephens Library in the Children's Area Conference Room, at
315 E. 14th Street, Davis
DETAILS: UCCE
Yolo County Master Gardeners will discuss how to stock your
kitchen with home grown fruit, vegetables and more!
This class covers spring planting and care of edible
flowers, fruit trees, herbs and vegetables.
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Saturday, June 1,
2019, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Rose
Care
The UC Master
Gardeners of Napa County invite the community to join them
for a public gardening workshop, "Rose Care." This workshop
will be held at the UCCE Meeting Room,
1710 Soscol Avenue, Napa.
Roses will grow
without any care, but they will thrive and look their best
with a little TLC. Our Master Gardener rose team will answer
your questions regarding rose care at this popular
forum. We will also show you how to propagate your
favorite varieties. By June, the first spring blooms
have faded, and many plants are beginning to show evidence
of stress. Look for black spot, rust, mildew and
possible aphid infestation. Research-based help will
be provided at this workshop to solve all these
problems.
There is a charge of
$5 per person for this workshop. Registration is preferred,
seating is limited. Fees are non-refundable and
non-transferable unless the workshop is canceled. Register
online at http://ucanr.edu/2019rosecare. For additional
information, please call (707) 253-4221. Upvalley and
American Canyon residents can call toll-free at
(877) 279-3065.
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Sat. June 1st, 8 am
to noon
Trash N
Treasure
in the parking lot of
the Rancho Murieta Community Church, 14670 Cantova Way,
Rancho Murieta.
The River Valley
Garden Club is hosting a plant sale that will include a
community yard sale, also known as Trash N Treasure, to
raise funds for their grants and scholarship
programs.
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WHEN: Saturday,
June 1, 10:00 a.m. to noon
WHAT: UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County present
a
Hypertufa Planter
Workshop
WHERE: Fair Oaks
Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks,
CA 95628
COST: $40 per
person. Space is limited; Pre-registration is
required.
Registration and
additional information:
sacmg.ucanr.edu/Special_Events
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
In this hands-on
workshop taught by Sacramento County Master Gardeners, you
will make a lightweight planter that looks like rustic
natural stone with the hypertufa technique. These
versatile containers are perfect for planting succulents,
cactus, herbs or cascading flowers. Technical
discussion will include recommendations on types of potting
soils and planting tips. You will take home the 12"
planter that you make in the class.
This adult class is
held outside under the trees at the Horticulture
Center. All the supplies you need are provided; just
bring your apron!
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WHEN: Thursday,
June 6, 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? Bring samples of your
problem plants, mystery pests and questions to the "Ask the
Master Gardeners" information table at the Florin Certified
Farmers' Market 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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Wednesday, June
12 - Sunday, June 16 - El Dorado County
Fair
Join us for tasting
and demonstrations at various times during the Fair.
For additional details, check out
http://eldoradocountyfair.org/. You can find us in
Marshall Building.
Location: El
Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville,
CA 95667
Presented by the
Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County
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WHEN: Saturday,
June 15, 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
Open Garden days are
informal events with Master Gardeners available in all areas
of the garden. It's a great opportunity to peruse the
garden at your own pace and ask lots of
questions.
Starting at 10:00 a.m.
UCCE Master Gardeners will hold mini-demonstrations
on:
Growing sunflowers and
succulents at the Water Efficient Landscape
Garden.
Walking tour on
harvesting herbs, gathering seeds, drying herbs and more at
the Herb Project Area.
A non-chemical method
for controlling soil born pests via Soil Solarization at the
Vegetable Project Area.
On-going
Demonstrations at the various project
areas:
Water Efficient
Landscape Garden: The many benefits of
mulch.
Orchard: Fruit
thinning and summer pruning.
Berries:
Blueberry tasting.
Vegetables: Pest
management based on the most recent research-based
sustainable practices.
Vineyard: Canopy
management, shoot, leaf and cluster thinning and how to
spray for powdery mildew.
Compost:
Turning, sifting, and building the pile for good, healthy
compost.
Located outside
&endash; rain or shine.
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WHEN: Thursday,
June 20, 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? Bring samples of your
problem plants, mystery pests and questions to the "Ask the
Master Gardeners" information table at the Florin Certified
Farmers' Market 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: Saturday,
June 22, 2019, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free "Ask the
Master Gardeners" Information Table
WHERE: 1st Annual
Harambe Festival, Meadowview Park, 7760 24th St.,
Sacramento, CA 95832
It's
summer! So what's "bugging" you? Bring samples
of your problem plants, mystery pests and questions to the
"Ask the Master Gardeners" information table. Our
experienced Master Gardeners can diagnose the mysteries of
your garden and advise you on how to manage those bugs,
pests, plant diseases and weeds with science-based
environmentally sound solutions. Get one-on-one
advice based on the most recent research-based sustainable
practices. 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.
For More
Information:
https://www.cityofsacramento.org
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
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WHEN: Friday, June
28, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
WHAT: Free "Backyard
Composting 101"
WHERE: Courtland, at
the Nonie Wetzel Library, 170 Primasing Ave., Courtland, CA
95615
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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Saturday, June 29,
2019 - Sweet Treats- Jams & Jellies
Remember those yummy
jams or jellies your mom or grandma use to make? Come
and join us to learn how to make them safely using tested
recipes and learn about the different types of pectin that
is available today. We'll also go over the different
methods including how to reprocess jams and jellies that
don't jell. As part of the class, we will make a jam,
and we'll have tasters available at the end that have been
made using different methods and pectins.
Cost: Event is
FREE
Time/Location:
9:00 am - 12 noon at the Bethell-Delfino Agricultural
Building located at 311 Fair Lane, Placerville,
CA
Presented by the
Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County
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