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On Wednesday, Warren Roberts guides free tour of earliest fall color
Warren Roberts, superintendent emeritus of the UC Davis Arboretum, returns Wednesday to lead one of his entertaining walks. Photo courtesy UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
UC Davis Arboretum’s beloved tour guide returns to action this week. It’s time again for “Walks with Warren.”
This week, Warren Roberts – the Arboretum’s superintendent emeritus – resumes his monthly free tours of the gardens he helped create. The first will be noon, Wednesday, Sept. 13, and focused on the Arboretum’s first hints of fall foliage as well as late summer blooms.
Meet Roberts at the Gazebo in the Carolee Shields White Flower Garden on the UC Davis Campus and be prepared for a lively hour-long stroll, packed with botanical knowledge spiked with wordplay. Admission is free.
“Get ready to immerse yourself in the vivid beauty of autumn as you embark on a midday adventure through the gardens and collections of the UC Davis Arboretum with your guide Warren Roberts, superintendent emeritus,” say the organizers. “Renowned for his captivating storytelling and playful puns, Warren leads participants on an always-engaging exploration of the Arboretum's seasonal highlights.
“Whether you're a seasoned plant enthusiast or simply eager to revel in the tranquility of nature, this experience promises to be both educational and delightful,” they add. “This event is open to all and free of charge, encouraging everyone to come together and embrace the wonders of nature within the Arboretum's picturesque grounds.”
Although the tour is free, parking is not. Parking ($1.75 per hour) is available along Garrod Drive near the Gazebo via AggiePark on the AMP Park app. Other parking is available in Visitor Lot 55; that lot requires a $15 daily parking permit, also via AggiePark.
Details and directions: https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/. Phone: 530-752-4880.
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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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