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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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Small Business Saturday and Holiday Open House coming soon
Aretha, the cat at The Plant Foundry, oversees garlands for the holiday season. The urban nursery has special events scheduled this weekend and Dec. 2. Courtesy The Plant Foundry
It’s undeniably holiday season at local nurseries as fresh (often local) evergreens have arrived – just in time for Thanksgiving weekend!
In Sacramento’s Oak Park neighborhood, The Plant Foundry opened its tree lot early with hundreds of fresh firs – particularly California red fir “silvertips” and noble firs. Aretha, the store mascot and official greeter, supervised the garland and wreath-making station, featuring fresh cedar and other evergreens.
“Our crew worked tirelessly all day (Saturday and Sunday) putting up trees,” posted the store’s staff.
Unloading the trees was only part of the job. As is the store’s tradition, ever tree has a name (often after sports stars or celebrities).
The Plant Foundry also offers delivery to nearby zip codes, including 95816, 95817, 95818, 95819 and 95820. Other parts of greater Sacramento can arrange for delivery, too, by calling 916-917-5787.
On Saturday, Nov. 25, The Plant Foundry will celebrate “Small Business Saturday” – the #ShopSmall antidote to Black Friday. Special deals and a welcoming atmosphere will fill the urban nursery and garden store, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The following Saturday, Dec. 2, The Plant Foundry welcomes everyone to its annual Holiday Open House. “Refreshments! Santa! 4RFriends Pet Adoptions! Christmas Trees & Gifts Galore! Rain or Shine!” posted owner Angela Pratt to Facebook.
The special festivities are set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 2. Admission is free. Nearby street parking is available.
The Plant Foundry is at 3500 Broadway, Sacramento.
Details and directions: www.plantfoundry.com.
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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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