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Open Garden
Saturday, January 11, 2025 Wander the demonstration gardens, ask questions and get advice on what to in garden for fall. More. |
2025 Gardening Guide and Calendar
It's here! Our 2025 edition is on sale now. For only $12 (plus postage) you can have a whole year of gardening advice delivered to your door. |
Worm Composting Special Event
Saturday, March 22, 2025 Worm composting is neat, easy and odorless--ideal for indoor or outdoor locations. Take home worms and a bin. Learn more! |
Frost protection
Here’s our handy guide to help you protect tender plants from cold weather. |
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 |
January Horticulture Center Updates
In the orchard
Prune dormant fruit trees this month. Whether you prune primarily in winter or summer, it is easier to see what needs to be done when leaves are off the branches. See more about this and other January orchard tasks. |
The vegetable garden
Look for bare root artichoke crowns in nurseries this month. Enjoy shopping catalogs or online for your 2025 victory garden. Visit our January Monthly Tips for these and other activities for the January garden. |
In the WEL
January is a lovely time in the water-efficient landscape gardens at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. For more favorites, please visit our plant lists for Winter. |
Grow herbs!
Parsley, whether you prefer curly or flat-leaf, is an edible garden winner. Grown as an annual planted in spring and again in fall to ensure continued harvest. Not bothered by freezing outdoor temps and can also be grown indoors. And need we say it’s tasty! |
The vineyard
January in the vineyard is a quiet time. Vines are dormant and pruning should wait till February. Now is a good time to observe vines, plan and check irrigation systems so you'll be ready for the season ahead. |
Composting
Start composting in 2025! Recycle fruit, vegetables and yard trimmings into a rich soil amendment for your garden, all in your own backyard. Protect your outdoor worm bin from cold with a blanket or move it near the house or into the garage. |
Backyard berries
Is “grow berries” on your New Year’s resolution list? Get started now! Learn about the importance of pH for success with blueberries. If you already have berries, it’s time to prune.. |
2025 Calendar
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4145 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 876-5338
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mgsacramento@ucanr.edu
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Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628