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The Secret Garden hosts hands-on mosaic classes in December and January
Paricipants in the Dec. 10 workshop will create a flower mosaic tile, which can be used as a trivet, plaque or garden decor. Courtesy The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden in Elk Grove is offering two garden mosaic workshops – one before and one after New Year’s (when life may not be quite so hectic). Each workshop will be held indoors and is limited to 15 participants.
At 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, make a “Flower Mosaic” with pieces of colorful tile. The finished mosaic can be used as a trivet, plaque or garden art. Workshop fee ($60) includes all materials and instructions during the 90-minute session.
“Discover the mesmerizing art of mosaic tile creation in our upcoming immersive mosaic workshop!” say the hosts. “Unleash your creativity as we guide you through the fundamentals of this ancient craft. Join Jasmine in the craft room for a fun introduction to the art of tile mosaic where you will create this 6-by-6-inch decorative tile using glazed ceramic mosaic pieces.”
Want something a little more challenging? Or to give the workshop experience as a gift? At 11 a.m, Sunday, Jan. 14, The Secret Garden will host a second tile mosaic workshop with a more difficult design. This two-hour workshop ($65) also includes all materials and instruction.
“This is an intermediate design and is great for someone who has taken one of our mosaic classes before, however all are welcome,” say the hosts.
The Secret Garden is located at 8450 West Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. Questions? Call 916-682-6839.
Details and registration: https://www.secretgarden-online.com/.
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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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