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Tree lovers of all ages invited to Sunday event
It’s time to hug our favorite trees and show our urban forest some love!
This is Arbor Week in California. It also represents a milestone for the Sacramento Tree Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th birthday this week.
SacTree was founded on California Arbor Day 40 years ago, which means it's time for a special anniversary party, too.
“Since our founding on March 7, 1982, thousands of community members like you have helped us plant over 1.5 million trees throughout the region,” says the foundation. “Thanks to your ongoing support and dedication over these four decades, our region is greener, healthier, and more beautiful for generations to come. We could not have made it this far without you, so to celebrate, we’d love for you to join us for some special events during California Arbor Week!”
Among those free and family-friendly events are a scavenger hunt, walking tours and virtual tours. See the full schedule here: https://sactree.org/arbor-week-2022/
The big event will be Sunday, March 13, at Urban Wood Rescue, 6045 Midway St., Sacramento, in Depot Park. From 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, the tree people will gather for SacTree’s 40th birthday party.
The party will feature “food trucks, a makers’ faire, demonstrations and activities for all ages to learn more about Sacramento’s urban forest and how the Tree Foundation stewards it from seed to slab,” says SacTree. “Admission is free, but there will be food, drink, wood, and wares available for purchase.”
Attendees can register in advance on eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arbor-week-festival-registration-244660455007
More details: www.sactree.org .
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Garden Checklist for week of May 19
Temperatures will be a bit higher than normal in the afternoons this week. Take care of chores early in the day – then enjoy the afternoon. It’s time to smell the roses.
* Plant, plant, plant! It’s prime planting season in the Sacramento area. If you haven’t already, it’s time to set out those tomato transplants along with peppers and eggplants. Pinch off any flowers on new transplants to make them concentrate on establishing roots instead of setting premature fruit.
* Direct-seed melons, cucumbers, summer squash, corn, radishes, pumpkins and annual herbs such as basil.
* Harvest cabbage, lettuce, peas and green onions.
* In the flower garden, direct-seed sunflowers, cosmos, salvia, zinnias, marigolds, celosia and asters.
* Plant dahlia tubers. Other perennials to set out include verbena, coreopsis, coneflower and astilbe.
* Transplant petunias, marigolds and perennial flowers such as astilbe, columbine, coneflowers, coreopsis, dahlias, rudbeckia and verbena.
* Keep an eye out for slugs, snails, earwigs and aphids that want to dine on tender new growth.
* Feed summer bloomers with a balanced fertilizer.
* For continued bloom, cut off spent flowers on roses as well as other flowering plants.
* Don’t forget to water. Seedlings need moisture. Deep watering will help build strong roots and healthy plants.
* Add mulch to the garden to help keep that precious water from evaporating. Mulch also cuts down on weeds. But don’t let it mound around the stems or trunks of trees or shrubs. Leave about a 6-inch to 1-foot circle to avoid crown rot or other problems.
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