Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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Edible landscaping

Edible landscaping is an exciting way to have your landscape pull double duty for you. By including edible plants among your ornamentals you have an opportunity to grow a landscape thats good enough to eat.
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FOHC Raised Vegetable Beds

Building the raised beds Nine raised beds, including one to demonstrate what can be built for those with accessibility needs, were constructed by Master Gardeners and Boy Scout Troop 107 during the winter of 2012. Eight of the redwood beds measure 20 feet long, 4 feet wide and 18 inches tall.
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Orchard

Grow fruit trees in small yards! The Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (FOHC) orchard was established in 1998 to demonstrate planting and pruning techniques for fruit trees that are appropriate for small urban yards. A drip irrigation system was installed, and the initial layer of mulch was applied.
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Irrigation

Note: PDF files open in a new window/tab. Setting your irrigation controller (PDF) - tips and an irrigation scheduling worksheet. (GN 138) Calculate the rate of water flow (PDF) in your system. (GN 137). Note: PDF files open in a new window/tab.
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Harvest Day Resource List

Events Harvest Day Resource List Sacramento County UC Master Gardeners Volunteers are available to answer your gardening questions Monday through Thursday, 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. Call 916-876-5338. (Note: PDF files below open a new window/tab.
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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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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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