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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
Apr. 15: Juliet
Voigtlander, El
Dorado Nursery and Garden:
"Wise landscaping choices"; 2018 All-Ameica Plant
Selection Winners; The latest in unthirsty turf
substitutes.
Apr. 22: Ed Laivo:
"All About Growing Fruits". Sacramento Rose Society
Show and Sale, Saturday, Apr. 28 at the Shepherd
Garden and Arts Center, 1-5pm.
A
Clue for the Garden
Grappler
Visit
the Farmer
Fred Rant Blog Page
for
These Garden Tips and More:
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Vegetables:
Planting
Your First Vegetable Garden? Some
Tips
Terrific
Tomato Tips
Some
Vegetables Require Less Water Than
Others
Interactive
Vegetable Planting Calendar
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
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:
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 April 20,
2018)
Avg. evapotranspiration rate this
past week : 1.1" valley; .90-1.0" foothills.
Soil Temperature: 56=60(F)
valley. 58(F) low foothills. 50(F) upper
foothills.
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, 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
Friday and Saturday
April 20th and 21st. 9am to 3pm both
days.
Butte College Plant
Sale
Butte College
Environmental Horticulture Department is going to have its
annual Spring Blowout Plant Sale. All plants will be 30%
off, with specially marked items 50% off. There will also be
an Early Bird Special, where we take an additional 10% off
the entire order between 9am and 10am.
Butte College
Environmental Horticulture Dept.
3536 Butte Campus
Drive
Oroville, CA
95965
(530)
895-2515
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When: Saturday
April 21, 2018
10:00 am to 2:00
pm
April Workshop -
Basics of Pressure Canning
Cost:
$25
Click here to
register
Pressure Canning opens
the door to more complete food preservation. Vegetables must
be preserved with pressure canning. Soups stews broth fish
and meats all need pressure canning. This workshop will help
expand your knowledge and comfort of pressure canning. You
will make and take home some pressure canned
products.
For more information,
visit our website:
http://ucanr.edu/sites/NSJMFP/
If you need assistance
or accommodations, please contact the UCCE Master Food
Preservers of the Northern San Joaquin Valley at
209-953-6100.
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When:
Saturday, April 21, 2018 6:00 p.m.-8:00
p.m.
What:
CEMETERY TOUR - Romance & Roses. The Old City
Cemetery Committee presents an evening tour of the
cemetery's Historic Rose Garden
Cost: $20
per ticket. Buy at
https://romanceroses.bpt.me/
Where:
Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway,
Sacramento
Come walk through
pathways covered in roses while you hear tales of love in
years gone-by. Costumed docents and actors will tell about
how couples met and how they died, and recount legends about
roses, the symbol of love. Bring somebody you love, breathe
in the perfume of the roses around you, and enjoy a lovely
evening in our award-winning Historic Rose Garden in the
Sacramento Historic City Cemetery.
Tickets are $20 each
and can be purchased at https://romanceroses.bpt.me/. No
tickets will be sold at the gate.
The cemetery is
located at 1000 Broadway, Sacramento. There is free street
parking on surrounding streets. For more information, call
916-448-0811.
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WHEN: Saturday,
April 21, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Worm
Composting Workshop
WHERE: Galt-Marian O.
Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue, Galt
95632
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
Worm Wranglers from
the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach
the basics of worm composting. Learn bin setup,
harvesting techniques, and what to feed your
worms.
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Sat.-Sun. April 21
and 22
Sat: 1-5pm; Sun:
10-3pm
The Sacramento Iris
Society will be presenting its 68th annual show and sale of
many beautiful and different irises at the Shepard Garden
and Arts Center at 3330 McKinley Blvd.
This free program is
an opportunity for the public to view the newest varieties
of irises that are available to Sacramento
gardeners.
Desired potted irises
may be purchased at the show. (and even more varieties will
be available as rhizomes on July 14 and
15.)
Stan Logan, Sales
Chairperson, 530-902-3852
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WHEN:
Sunday, April 22nd
TIME:
2:00 - 4:00 pm
YEAR-ROUND KITCHEN
GARDENING
WHERE:
Mary L. Stephens Davis Library, Children's Area
Conference Room at 315 E. 14th St., Davis
WHAT:
This month's seasonal presentation is on planting and
caring for fruit trees, thinning stone fruit, harvesting
artichokes and vermiculture.
DETAILS: UCCE
Master Gardeners of Yolo County offer monthly sessions to
focus on home gardening of fruits, vegetables and
herbs.
For more information,
contact UC Yolo County Master Gardeners
530-666-8737
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When: Sunday, April
22, 2018 - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 29, 2018 - 1:00
p.m.
Sunday, May 6, 2018 - 1:00
p.m.
What: The
Old City Cemetery Committee presents a series of talks and
tours on the cemetery's Historic Rose
Garden.
Where:
Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway,
Sacramento
Join Rosarian Anita
Clevenger and others to learn everything you always wanted
to know about heritage roses. The talks will include a
fascinating lecture (topics below) and a lovely Sunday
afternoon stroll through the internationally recognized
Historic Rose Garden.
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April 22: Graceful Tea, China and Noisette
roses, favorites of the 19th century
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April 29: Repeat-blooming Bourbon and Hybrid
Perpetual roses
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May 6: Once-blooming European roses (some
dating from ancient times) - Albas, Gallicas, Centifolia,
Damask, and Moss roses will be featured. Enjoy the beauty of
this cemetery garden in full bloom while you learn about
roses rarely seen today. The events are free but donations
are gratefully accepted and help support rose garden
operations.
There is free street
parking on surrounding streets. For more information, call
916-448-0811.
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Thursday, April
26 7:00 PM
Sacramento Perennial
Plant Club
Chet Blackburn of the
California Native Plant Society will present The Night
Shift, a talk about the importance of moths to our ecosystem
and gardens. The public is welcome.
Shepard Garden and
Arts Center
3330 McKinley Blvd,
Sacramento 95816
916-823-5500
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WHEN: Thursday,
April 26, 2018, 10:15 a.m. to 12:45
p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table
WHERE: Sacramento Food
Bank, 3333 Third Avenue, 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? 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, April 28th
TIME:
Two free workshops are given by UCCE Master
Gardeners. The first one is 9:30 am.
SATURDAY EVENTS AT
DAVIS CENTRAL PARK GARDENS
WHERE:
Central Park Gardens, located at the corner of Third
and B Streets, Davis.
WHAT:
From 9:30-10:30 am the topic is how to adapt an
existing irrigation system to create drip
irrigation.
From 11:00am to
Noon the topic is simple methods for removal of lawns with
step-by-step instructions.
For more information,
contact UC Yolo County Master Gardeners
530-666-8737
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WHEN: Saturday,
April 28, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table
WHERE: Folsom City
Lions Park, 403 Stafford Street, Folsom
95630
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. We will help you find sustainable
solutions to your gardening questions.
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Saturday, April
28, 10 am-2pm
"Ask the Sprinkler
Guy"
Folsom Lions Park
(near the Folsom Library)
403 Stafford St,
Folsom
The city of Folsom
Water Conservation Division will be answering your sprinkler
questions and showing off the latest in sprinkler
technology. Sacramento Master Gardeners will also be there
to answer your garden questions.
Free.
More information:
916-461-6174
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Saturday and
Sunday, April 28 and 29, 11am - 4pm
Folsom Garden Club's
18th Annual Garden Tour of Folsom
6 beautiful and unique
gardens. Master Gardener information tables. Plant sale.
Bake Sale. Artists in the gardens.
Proceeds benefit
college scholarships, grants and community
projects.
Tickets:
$20
Tickets available
online at www.folsomgarden.org
Ticket also available
at American River Ace Hardware, THe Blossom Shop, Bushnell
Nursery, Green Acres/Folsom, Raley's-Blue
Ravine.
More info at
www.folsomgarden.org
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WHEN: Saturday,
April 28, 2018, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
WHAT: Free Worm
Composting Workshop
WHERE: Orangevale
Library, 8820 Greenback Lane, Suite L, Orangevale
95662
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
Worm Wranglers from
the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach
the basics of worm composting. Learn bin setup,
harvesting techniques, and what to feed your
worms.
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Date: Saturday,
April 28, 2018
Topic: Pressure
Canning Basics
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00
Noon
Location: 4145 Branch
Center Road, Sacramento
The Pressure's On:
Pressure Canning Basics
UCCE Master Food
Preserver Dennis Prendergast provides a basic introduction
to safe pressure canning techniques. Learn about canning
low-acid foods, such as vegetables, soups and
meats.
Note: Our 2018
Saturday demonstrations start an hour earlier than previous
years to allow a full three hours to cover the basics,
demonstrate the process, and allow ample time to answer
questions. See you at 9:00!
Please check our
website for our 2018 demonstration schedule
Can't make the
demonstrations but have a food preservation or food safety
question?
We offer several ways
to contact us for information.
Online at our Ask a
Master Food Preserver link on our website at
sacmfp.ucanr.edu.
Call us at
916.875.6913. We have volunteers staffing our phone helpline
Monday-Friday from 9-12 and 1-4.
Email us at
sacmfp@ucanr.edu.
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Saturday, April 28
from 10AM - 1PM.
The Calaveras County
Master Gardeners' Demonstration Garden will be open on
Saturday, April 28 from 10AM - 1PM. Plant sale 10AM
-12. The Demonstration Garden is located at the County
Government Center, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San
Andreas.
April showers bring
May flowers or so the saying goes. This month we will
discuss the benefits and drawbacks of various irrigation
systems and the water requirements of different
plants. April is also a good month to install
underground systems since the soil is soft and easier to
dig.
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. The public may leave a message
regarding a problem and a Master Gardener will return the
call.
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Sunday, April
29, from 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m
American Legion Hall
located at 12134 Airport Rd in Martell.
2018 UCCE MASTER
GARDENERS OF AMADOR COUNTY PLANT SALE
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 flowering plants as perennial trees and shrubs. Plant
list will be posted a week before the sale so go check our
website and start planning
http://ucanr.edu/sites/Amador_County_MGs/!
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.
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: Thursday, May
3, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table-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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Tuesday, May 8,
2018 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ANNUAL PLANT SALE of
the Roseville Better Gardens Club
Maidu Community Center
Walkway
1550 Maidu
Drive
Roseville, CA
95661
Sale Open to the
Public
Locally grown plants
including succulents & pollinator plants at great prices
and fresh flower arrangements, lots of garden items, garden
art & books.
Proceeds help fund our
new scholarship program & educate the
community
about gardening,
conservation and wildlife
More
info:
http://californiagardenclubs.com/content/roseville-better-gardens-club
Facebook: Roseville
Better Gardens Club
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WHEN: Saturday, May
12, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free 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 a.m., the UCCE
Master Gardeners will hold mini-demonstrations
on:
Thin grape clusters
and leaf pulling, create a worm composting tower in raised
beds, grow vegetables in straw bales and container
gardening.
On going through-out
the morning:
Plant warm season
herbs, harvest blueberries and bird netting and water
conserving irrigation methods.
Bring your garden
problem questions to the Ask the Master Gardeners
table.
Located
outside.
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WHEN: Sunday, May
13, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: Ask the Master
Gardeners Information Table at the East Sacramento Garden
Tour
WHERE: East Sacramento
Garden Tour at various locations in East
Sacramento
COST: Information at
http://davidlubingardentour.com
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmg
Connect with UC
research based garden information. The UCCE Master
Gardeners will be stationed through-out the gardens to
answer your gardening questions.
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WHEN: Thursday, May
17, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table-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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Thursday May 17,
2018 - Spring Pickling: Asparagus
Spring Picking:
Start building your stash of pickles with the wonderful
fruits and vegetables available at this time of year.
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
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Saturday, May 19,
2018 - Dehydrating and Freezing
You have planted your
summer garden. In anticipation of a bountiful harvest,
come learn what to do with all that produce. This class will
cover the basics of dehydration and freezing.
Time/Location:
9:00 am -12 noon at the Bethell-Delfino Agricultural
Building located at 311 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA
95667
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WHEN: Saturday, May
19, 2018, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
WHAT: UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County presents
Espalier Training
Fruit Trees Workshop
WHERE: Fair Oaks
Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks,
CA 95628
COST: $45 per
person. Space limited; pre-registration required and
must be received by
Monday, May
14
Registration
information:
sacmg.ucanr.edu/Special_Events
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
The ancient Romans had
it right; using espalier techniques to increase production
and fill narrow spaces. Espalier trees are simple to
harvest and an attractive addition to any size yard.
Controlling pests is no longer a daunting
task.
UC Advisors Chuck
Ingels, Pam Plemmons and Karey Windbiel-Rojas will teach how
our modern landscape is ideal for espalier. UC Master
Gardeners will provide trellis construction
tips.
The class will also
cover:
Ease of managing trees
with an emphasis on summer pruning and avoiding excess
shading.
How to identify
flowering and fruiting wood.
The valuable technique
of notching to force shoots instead of
spurs
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WHEN: Saturday, May
19, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Ask the
Master Gardeners Information Table at the Walk on the
Wildside
WHERE: Beach Lake
Park, Freeport
https://www.regionalsan.com/event/walk-wildside
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 need ideas for
attracting beneficial insects, birds and lizards to your
gardens? UCCE Master Gardeners have the
answers.
Bring samples of your
problem plants or insects to the UCCE Master Gardeners
Information Table at Walk on the Wildside. We will
help you find sustainable solutions to your gardening
questions.
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WHEN: Saturday, May
19, 2018, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WHAT: Ask the Master
Gardeners Information Table at the Colonial Heights Garden
Tour
WHERE: 5420 San
Francisco Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95820
COST: Information at:
https://www.eventbrite.com
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 need ideas for
attracting beneficial insects, birds and lizards to your
gardens? 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, May
19, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Backyard
Composting Workshop
WHERE: Robbie Waters
Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento
95831
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
The UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach how to turn yard
waste into "gardener's gold". A class on the basics of
composting will include setting up a compost bin, types of
compost bins and tips for success.
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WHEN: Saturday, May
19, 2018, 8:30 am-12:00 pm
WHAT: UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County presents
Espalier Training
Fruit Trees Workshop
WHERE: Fair Oaks
Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks,
CA 95628
COST: $45 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
Espalier, the art of
training branches to grow along a support, is ideal for any
size yard. UC Advisors and Master Gardeners will teach how
to match espalier-training methods with tree varieties and
support structures. Plus, learn year-round pruning and
pest management strategies.
Class takes place
among the trees in the outdoor learning center, rain or
shine.
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WHEN: Saturday, May
26, 2018, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Worm
Composting Workshop
WHERE: North
Highlands-Antelope Library, 4235 Antelope Road, Antelope
95843
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
Worm Wranglers from
the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach
the basics of worm composting. Learn bin setup,
harvesting techniques, and what to feed your
worms.
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WHEN: Saturday,
June 2, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHAT: Free Backyard
Composting Workshop
WHERE: Elk Grove
Library, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove
95624
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
The UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach how to turn yard
waste into "gardener's gold". A class on the basics of
composting will include setting up a compost bin, types of
compost bins and tips for success.
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WHEN: Saturday,
June 9, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WHAT: Free Worm
Composting Workshop
WHERE: Arcade Library,
2443 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento 95821
For More
Information:
UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmg
Worm Wranglers from
the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach
the basics of worm composting. Learn bin setup,
harvesting techniques, and what to feed your
worms.
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June 14- 17,
2018 El Dorado County Fair
Join the El Dorado
Master Food Preservers for tasting and demonstrations at
various times during the Fair. For additional details,
check out http://eldoradocountyfair.org/
Location: El
Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville,
CA 95667
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