Welcome!
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! |
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. |
Frost protection
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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 |
Horticulture Center Updates
The vegetable garden
Visit our monthly tips for vegetable activities in your garden. |
In the orchard
Find out what orchard tasks need doing this month. |
In the WEL
The WEL at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center is lovely year around. Visit our checklist and see seasonal plant lists in the left menu. |
The vineyard
Get advice about what to do in your vineyard this month by visiting our checklist. |
Composting
Start composting or worm composting this year! Find details for building and caring for your compost pile or worm bin. |
Backyard berries
Learn best cultural practices year around for growing cane berries, blue berries and strawberries with our monthly tips. |
Grow herbs!
Choose herbs right for you and your garden. Our plant list has lots of ideas. |
2025 Calendar

Contact us
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
Please call for walk-in
office hours.
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
11549 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
