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The UC Master Gardener's Website provides University of California research based information and assistance to home gardeners. Ask a question, attend a public class or find information through our free publications......Enjoy!
Waterwise gardenGardening with Limited Water
Learn the best ways to care for your plants during this drought. Either select the link from the top navigation above or follow this link to helpful information about using less water in your garden.
Frost Protection
Is frost in the forecast?
Read about how to protect sensitive plants from low temperatures.
April in the Garden
Red Currant in bloomChecklist
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Raise mowing height of lawnmower.
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Monitor spring rains and irrigate as needed.
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Paint trunks of young trees with white latex paint to prevent sunburn, borers.
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Fertilize water plants.
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Use fertilizers and pesticides only as needed and according to label directions.
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Cover squash with row cover until flowering to prevent diseases spread by aphids, whiteflies.
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Use wet rolled up newspapers as traps for snails and earwigs, or pick them by hand.
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Continue weeding.
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Thin fruit crops as necessary.
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Remove spent blooms from bulbs; leave green leaves to build nutrients for next year.
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Sod, seed or over-seed lawn.
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Plant tomatoes and peppers only when night time temperatures reach 50°.
TomatoesVegetables & Herbs
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Start seeds in green house or cold frame for carrots, cucumber, corn, melons, squash, green beans, lettuce, spinach, celery, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers.
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Directly seed carrots, cucumber, corn, green beans, melons and squash.
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Trans plant seedlings or purchased plants of lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and cucumber.
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Harvest spinach, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, first onions, and cabbage.
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Again, Refer to planting guide for best timing of spring vegetable seeds and transplants.
Dutch irisBulbs and Flowers
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Plant warm season annuals such as ageratum, impatiens, lobelia, marigold, petunia, and sunflower.
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Plant perennials such as catmint, salvia, scabiosa, verbena, and yarrow.
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Plant perennial ground covers such as snow-in-summer or dwarf plumbago
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Plant whatever catches your eye!
Public Education
Event Name | Date |
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Winters Plant Sale | 4/20/2024 |
Questions and Answers Desk at West Sacramento Lowes | 4/20/2024 |
The Amazing Honeybee | 4/25/2024 |
May Day Crafts and Victorian Flower Language | 4/29/2024 |
Questions and Answers Desk at West Sacramento Lowes | 5/4/2024 |
Sustainable Landscaping | 5/9/2024 |
Questions and Answers Desk at West Sacramento Lowes | 5/18/2024 |
Questions and Answers Desk at West Sacramento Lowes | 6/1/2024 |
Questions and Answers Desk at West Sacramento Lowes | 6/15/2024 |