Learn to make your own wine at home
Learn to turn raw grapes into wine in a beginners’ class next month. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Got grapes? Maybe it’s time to learn how to make wine! Sacramento Home Winemakers, a local club devoted...
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Midweek refresher at master gardeners’ Open Garden
Learn how to protect your citrus crop from frost damage at the Open Garden on Wednesday. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Fair Oaks Horticulture Center hosts Wednesday morning event Fall Saturdays can be super hectic, especially...
Harvest Day workshop spotlight: Grapes, butterflies, compost
Master gardener Carole Ludlum talks about trouble-shooting grapevine problems during 2018’s Harvest Day. Grapes again will be a hot topic at this year’s event. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Mini sessions offer lots of learning opportunities...
Meet the Sac Digs Gardening team at Harvest Day
Debbie Arrington and Kathy Morrison will be at Harvest Day this Saturday. (Photo: Fred Hoffman) Come visit our booth, get free recipe cards Among many great things, Harvest Day is a gathering of gardeners....
You’re invited to Sacramento’s biggest garden party
Just like last year, above, shade will be plentiful throughout the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center during Harvest Day. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Harvest Day returns Aug. 3 at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Harvest Day, that...
Open Garden Saturday at Fair Oaks Horticulture Center
This time last year, the cool-weather vegetable garden at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center was well established. Expect there to be plenty to look at (and ask about) at the Open Garden this weekend....
Winter tree pruning workshops are on the calendar
It’ll be pruning season before we know it. Several tree pruning workshops are planned next month in the region. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Learn techniques for landscape, fruit trees Don’t panic, but January’s just a...
Master gardeners host fall Open Garden
The Fair Oaks Horticulture Center will be buzzing Saturday with demonstrations and mini-workshops. It’s also a pretty place just to stroll around. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Learn how to make raisins, plant for cool season...
Key to grape success? Deep irrigation
Grapes need a lot of sun and water for best results. (Photos: Debbie Arrington ) Vines require a lot of water, sun for best harvest Are your grapes getting enough water? Summer irrigation is...