Fair Oaks Horticulture Center

To see information about each of the demonstration areas at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, please go to the Horticulture Center tab above.

The Fair Oaks Horticulture Center was established in 1998 as a Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension project. Collaborators include the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District and the Regional Water Authority. UCCE Sacramento County Master Gardeners maintain the one-acre center and hold periodic workshops (see schedule here). The Center includes a water-efficient landscape demonstration, an orchard (including "fruit bushes"), a table grape vineyard, berries (blueberries and cane berries), a vegetable demonstration garden, an herb garden, and a compost and vermiculture demonstration area.

For a brief history and list of sources that provided the initial funding for the Horticulture Center, click here: history and Funding.

The Water Efficient Landscape gardens are open to the public every day throughout the year. The edible landscape areas are open only during workshops and open garden days.

At Fair Oaks Horticulture Center workshops the Sacramento County Master Gardeners show how you can plant and care for ornamental and edible plants in environmentally friendly ways. Attend workshop presentations and view interesting displays to learn how you can do this in your own garden. Come to open garden days and go at your own pace through the various Horticulture Center areas. Watch demonstrations. Ask us about problems in your garden and we'll give you answers and advice.

Workshops last 2½ to 3 hours
Reservations are not necessary
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center is in Fair Oaks Park
Sorry, service dogs only are allowed in the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
Tax-deductible donations gratefully accepted
Questions? Call 916-875-6913

Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

For directions to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center click on the balloon on the map below.

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Peach Leaf Curl Trial Results

Different products were used on peach and nectarine trees in the demonstration orchard at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center to see how well they prevent peach leaf curl. See the results here.

For information about Chuck Ingels' presentation about soil amendments at Harvest Day at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, including a link to his handout, click here.

For information about the cherry tree cover that was tested for Spotted Wing Drosophila control at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center click here.