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Spring Gardening Tips for a Flourishing Garden
As the vibrant colors of spring burst forth and the air fills with the sweet scent of blossoms, it's the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and tend to your garden. Whether you're a seasoned gar...
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Hands-on workshop shows what to do with cuttings, divisions and seeds
Plant scientist Renee Murphy, here dressed for different weather than we currently enjoy, will lead the propagation workshop this Friday. Photo courtesy Renee Murphy
Learn how to propagate native plants during a hands-on workshop, set for 3 p.m. this Friday, Aug 18, in East Sacramento.
“Whether you dream of a flourishing garden or simply wish to expand your green thumb skills, this workshop promises to be an inspiring and informative experience for all plant enthusiasts,” say the organizers.
Plant scientist Renee Murphy, a.k.a. @midlifefarmgirl, will lead the two-hour session, billed as “Sacramento Native Plant Propagation Practice Workshop,” at McClaskey Adult Center, 5241 J St., Sacramento. Advance registration is required and space is limited. Get your ticket ($15 plus fees) via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sacramento-native-plant-propagation-practice-workshop-tickets-691077420167.
“Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a complete beginner, this workshop is designed to help you gain confidence and expertise in the art of plant propagation,” Murphy said in her online class description. “During this interactive session, we will guide you through various propagation methods, providing step-by-step demonstrations and personalized assistance.”
Learn how to propagate plants via cuttings, root divisions or seeds. Also get tips on how to nurture those babies into mature plants.
“This workshop aims to foster a supportive and collaborative learning environment, allowing participants to share their experiences and learn from one another,” add the organizers.
Participants are asked to bring a pair of pruners or sharp garden scissors along with cuttings of any specific plants they’d like to practice propagating. Participants also may bring seeds to start and to share.
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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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