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The application period for Sacramento County Master Gardener training in 2025 has closed. Please visit our Training page for information on future training opportunities.

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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 find 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.

Clean and sharpen pruners before storing them for winter.  See our video.

See more November orchard activities.

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

Propagate blackberries.

See more tips for November.

Lemon grass is a primary ingredient in many Asian comfort foods.  Easily grown in a pot so you can protect it from cold weather.  Learn about Lemon Grass.

Vines are dormant and minimal maintenance is needed in the vineyard.

Enjoy the holidays and resume care in January.