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Attend events and learn how to grow the best vegetables and fruit, conserve water and energy, nurture plant health to reduce the need for synthetic chemicals, and discover University of California resources available to help you prevent and treat garden pests.
Plant Clinics are held at all Workshops. Bring your plant samples, pest mysteries and questions. We'll help!
Open Garden Days are the ideal time to walk through at your own pace. Bring your list of gardening questions and get one-on-one advice.
For more information about the topics and presentation times for the May 19 workshop, click here.
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To get directions to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, click on the red balloon on the map above.
To download a PDF copy of the 2012 Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Gardening Events click here.
Several UC gardening publications including "Home Orchard" written by Sacramento County Farm and Horticulture Advisor Chuck Ingels will be available to purchase at the May 19 workshop. See this page for descriptions and prices. We will accept cash, checks, or credit cards.
2012 Gardening Events at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
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January 21 |
Workshop Learn about winter fruit tree maintenance with emphasis on pruning concepts and using the least toxic methods to counter fruit tree insect pests and diseases. Watch how to spur prune and cane prune grape vines. Learn the correct procedures for pruning blueberries. |
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February 25 |
Open Garden Wander the gardens, ask questions. Watch Master Gardeners groom ornamental grasses, prune shrubs, start a compost pile, set up a worm composting bin, and finish pruning dormant fruit trees. |
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March 24 |
Workshop Attend in-depth vegetable gardening sessions: the basics and beyond. Learn to select water efficient plants for your landscape conditions and then prepare a shopping list for spring plant sales. Control the top three fruit tree pests—codling moth, fire blight, and spotted wing drosophila, the new cherry tree pest. Evaluate and improve your irrigation. |
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April 18 |
Open Garden A midweek chance to ask questions. Visit the new vegetable garden raised beds. Watch Master Gardeners thinning grapes. View the lovely spring bloom display in the Water Efficient Landscape gardens. |
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May 19 |
Workshop Discover University of California resources available to help you prevent and treat your garden pests. Comprehensive vegetable gardening sessions with tips for growing the best crops. Caring for perennials and shrubs. Home composting. Available for purchase at this workshop—several University of California publications. See more information here. We accept cash, checks, or credit cards. |
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June 16 |
Open Garden Watch Master Gardeners demonstrate summer fruit tree pruning and T-bud grafting. Also learn about using herbs as a lawn alternative and summer care for grape vines. See summer-blooming water efficient plants. Ask questions. |
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August 4 |
HARVEST DAY 2012 Sacramento’s biggest one-day gardening event. Featured speakers, demonstrations, educational booths, open gardens, produce tastings, a plant clinic and more. Bring your questions and enjoy! |
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September 22 |
Workshop Learn herb pruning techniques and all about composting with worms. Irrigation tools: focusing on meters, controllers, low volume systems, and scheduling. Learn why mulching your garden is important. |
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October 17 |
Open Garden A midweek opportunity to see fall-blooming plants, planting bulbs for spring blooms, and hardy succulents for our area. Other activities include frost protection strategies for citrus trees, the benefits of composting, and how growing cover crops can enrich your garden soil. |
March 24, 2012 Workshop |
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