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Saturday, February 23, 2019
10 AM till NOON

Worm composting is neat, easy and odorless--ideal for indoor or outdoor locations.  Learn how and take worms and a bin home.  $25. 

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Saturday, March 23, 2019
10 AM till NOON

Learn by doing at this hands-on demonstration on how to build an active compost pile.  Learn if "Hot" composting is right for you.  $10. 

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Don't miss our 2019 Calendar!  Master Gardeners give you advice about growing it and the Master Food Preservers help you preserve it.

And still only $10!

If you don't plant cool-season crops in your garden, it's time to get your vegetable garden beds ready for winter.

Learn what to do, and ways to use fall leaves in your vegetable garden.

It's time to harvest persimmons, quince, lemons and Bearss limes.

Plan now to protect your citrus from frosts and damaging freezes this winter.

See more November orchard activities.

Propagate blackberries. 

See more tips for November.

Basil does well in our warm climate but can’t tolerate the winter frost.

Take cuttings and grow it indoors!

Protect yourself while working the compost pile. Potentially harmful pathogens can lurk amongst the "good guys."

Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) and Huanglongbing disease. The tiny insect damages citrus fruit but of more importance, it can transmit a deadly citrus disease.  For more:

• Pest Note
• Powerpoint presentation by Beth Grafton-Cardwell

Brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) (Halyomorpha halys) have invaded several areas in Sacramento County.