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2024 Gardening Guide and Calendar
It's not too late! Our 2024 edition covers habitat gardening and a whole lot more. Available online (credit card) and at local retailers. For only $12 you can have a whole year of gardening advice. Buy now! |
We are here for you!
Video library of gardening topics. Snap a pic of your problem plant or mystery bug and email it to the Help Desk: mgsacramento@ucanr.edu |
April Horticulture Center Updates
In the WEL
April is a lovely time in the water-efficient landscape gardens at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. For more favorites, please visit our plant list for Spring. |
In the orchard
Harvest spring-ripening citrus like this ‘Gold Nugget’ mandarin. Are you ready to do battle with coddling moth in apples and pears this year? Now is the time to remove infested fruit. See April in the Orchard for more tips. |
The vegetable garden
Plant tomatoes when the soil temperature is around 65°F (usually late April or early May in the Sacramento area). |
The vineyard
April in a healthy vineyard is a time of rapid growth. Management of vines at this time is critical to establishing good canopies. See what to do in April in your vineyard. |
Composting
Learn how to compost with worms! If you already have a worm bin, the warmer weather means they will be more active and need more to eat. |
Backyard berries
Berries are blooming. Mulch protects shallow berry roots. Manage pests--thrips on Blueberries. See more tips for April. |
Grow herbs!
Bay Laurel. Want an herb you can harvest year around? If you’ve ever priced Bay leaves at the store, you’ll want to grow your own--even in a container. |
Pest Alerts!
Oriental fruit fly
This highly destructive insect has been confirmed in Sacramento County, Rancho Cordova. See quarantine boundaries. Report suspected finds to the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner office or call the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pest Hotline at 1 (800) 491-1899. Read more on the Oriental fruit fly from Sacramento County. November, 2023 |
Japanese beetle
This highly destructive insect has been confirmed in Sacramento County areas of Arden-Arcade and Rancho Cordova. Report suspected finds to the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner office or call the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pest Hotline at 1 (800) 491-1899. Read more on the Japanese beetle from UC IPM. March, 2022 |
Asian citrus psyllid
The Asian citrus psyllid has been found in Sacramento causing a County-wide quarantine. The tiny insect damages citrus fruit but of more importance, it can transmit the deadly citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening. For more: |
Brown marmorated stink bug
Brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) (Halyomorpha halys) have invaded several areas in Sacramento County. |
2024 Calendar
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The Office
4145 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 876-5338
E-mail:
mgsacramento@ucanr.edu
Telephone Help Desk:
Monday through Thursday
9 AM to Noon, 1 to 4 PM
Closed Fridays
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Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628