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Below on this page you'll find locations and diagrams of all the fruit trees growing at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (FOHC). Use this link to download a printer friendly version: FOHC Orchard Maps (PDF) There are three locations to find fruit trees in the FOHC.
January/February | March | April | May | June July | August | September | October | November | December Blueberries, cane berries and strawberries grow well in Sacramento. Below is information to help you make them thrive.
Frost is generally defined as any temperature 32 F or lower. For citrus, damage usually occurs at 30 F or lower depending on variety. Kumquats and Satsuma Mandarins have a high tolerance for frost, Lemons and Limes are less tolerant.
Home Garden problems Insects Codling Moth Management Codling moth larva (worm) Codling moth is a common insect pest in the Sacramento area on apples, pears, Asian pears, and English walnuts.
Home Garden problems Diseases Peach Leaf Curl Trial UC Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County Chuck Ingels, project leader; assistance by Ria DeBiase and the FOHC orchard group. Peach leaf curl (click to enlarge) Peach leaf curl is a disease caused by the fungus Taphrina deformans.
January | February | March | April | May | June July | August | September | October | November | December Summer ProblemsNote: PDF files open in a new window/tab. Think about seeds Sit down with a cup of coffee or tea and peruse seed catalogs that are filling your mailbox.
Vegetables Beets Beets are nutritious and easy to grow. They are biennials that are grown as annuals, and they are primarily grown for their roots, which are most often dark red and globe shaped.
Beautiful gardens can thrive in the Sacramento Valley on low amounts of supplemental summer water. The water-efficient landscape (WEL) demonstration garden at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center is one of those, as are gardens at the UC Davis Arboretum.
About Composting | Sunset's Perfect Bin | Bird's Nest "Bin" | Worms Composting for the Home Gardener (PDF) | Harvest DayThe composting demonstration at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center is an ongoing project.
