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Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (map and directions)
11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Open gardens are informal FREE events where you roam the gardens, watch what we are doing, see what we are growing and ask questions. Bring samples of your problem plants, mystery pests and questions to the “Ask the Master Gardeners” information table.  Get one-on-one advice based on the most recent research-based sustainable practices.

Love is in the air at the Horticulture Center.  Presentations on Valentine’s Day include:

• 9:45 - Blueberry Pruning for Optimal Growth and Fruit Production
  • Location: Water Efficient Landscape Round Patio
• 10:15 - Ornamental Grass Pruning to Revitalize Your Plants
  • Location: Water Efficient Landscape Round Patio
• 10:45 - Orchard Talks and Demonstration - Location: Orchard
  • Keep Fruit Trees Small with Abundant Harvest
  • Fruit Tree Planting Demonstration
  • UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Division presents The Home Orchard, 2nd edition.

Do you love reading? Do you love nuts and fruit? Then you will love this book!

The expanded second edition of The Home Orchard covers site selection, variety choice, pruning, grafting, irrigation and integrated pest management. Expanded beyond peaches, and apples, now includes figs, persimmons and nuts- almonds, walnuts, pecans, chestnuts, filberts and pistachios with crop by crop calendars providing essential tasks.

The Home Orchard-Growing Your Own Deciduous Fruit and Nut Trees paperback book costs $40 plus tax and available for purchase during our Open Garden in February.

Can't make it to this event but want the book?  Find it at the UC ANR Catalog: The Home Orchard

This event is located outside–rain or shine.

No pets, please!

Advice to grow by - Ask us!