UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County
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UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County

Herbs

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Herb gardens are a wonderful addition to the edible landscape.  Herb gardening in Sacramento County can be a rewarding experience when you consider a few basics. 

  • Herbs need at least 5 to 6 hours of sunlight per day. 
  • Fertilizing herbs should be done once or twice per season with a low nitrogen, organic fertilizer. 
  • Prune herbs to create an abundance of harvests throughout the growing season and to maintain their shape.

 

Below is a collection of resources just for the home gardener from the UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County and other external resources. 

Grow Herbs - a list of 25+ herb varieties you can grow.

Herbs at the FOHC -  a history of the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (FOHC) herb garden.

 

Master Gardener Publications and Videos

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Videos

 

External Resources


ANR = free publication from the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Catalog
PN = free publication from UC Integrated Pest Management
EHN = Environmental Horticulture Notes from the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County
GN = Garden Notes from the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County

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