Learn tree pruning basics in Placer workshop Saturday
Ornamental and fruit trees, tools and techniques covered in master gardeners’ workshop
Tagged: deciduous trees
FIMBY: What to do with all those fallen leaves?
Turn those piles into mulch or compost; soil compaction a concern after storm
Danger signs of trees toppling, dropping branches
Look up at the limbs of redwoods and other evergreens to make sure no broken or damaged branches are about to fall. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) What to watch during wet, windy winter weather before...
Learn how to ‘prune like a pro’
Use bypass pruners for trimming roses, small shrubs and perennials. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Green Acres offers free workshops, covering perennials, shrubs, trees Need help making the first cuts? Learn how to “Prune Like a...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Jan. 6
Use bypass pruners for pruning roses. Always a good idea to sharpen them beforehand. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Work around storms during rainy early January January’s first weekend is wet. And that’s normal; January typically...
Sacramento Leaf Season brings avalanche of garden gold
Beautiful on the tree, but gold on the ground: Leaves are a gift to gardeners. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Don’t just rake and toss; fallen leaves make great mulch and compost In the City of...
The Claw is (almost) back!
The Claw will be back in action in Sacramento starting Sunday. (Photo courtesy City of Sacramento) Scraaaaaaaaaaape! That scary sound of metal against concrete will be music to many Sacramento gardeners’ ears. It’s that...