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Summer pruning

Tune up your fruit trees with some summer pruning! The photo on the left shows rampant spring growth and some suckers at the base of a plum tree.
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Gardening Guide and Calendar

Our 2027 Gardening Guide and Calendar goes on sale at Harvest Day, August 1, 2026.  Stay tuned.Happy days ahead in your garden!Ways to Buy the 2026 issue:Retail locations (prices may vary)Emigh Ace Hardware, 3555 El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, 95821, (916) 482-1900Green Acres Nursery6128 San Juan Avenue,…
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UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County: Page

Harvest Day Sponsors

Home Harvest Day Harvest Day Sponsors The UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County thank the many business sponsors that, through their generous support, help to make Harvest Day a huge success.
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UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County: Page

About Composting....

Get started | Rapid compost | Turn the pile | Worms | Using compost | Temperature | The ecosystem | Manures | Safety | Fall leaves | Grasscycling | Amendments vs. mulchNote: PDF files open in a new window/tab.
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UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County: Page

Support us!

The UC Master Gardener Program of Sacramento County is a very special organization.
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UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County: Page

Pond Renovation

Home Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Pond Renovation We have created a home for beneficial insects with water sounds that are soothing to everyone. Years have taken their toll on equipment so we have renovated the pond. See progress photos below on this page.
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Grow herbs!

The word herb comes from the Latin word herba, which means grass or green plant. Most herbs are herbaceous, which means a plant without a permanent woody stem. However, the broad term of herb often includes flowers, vegetables, grasses, and even trees.
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