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Green Gardener Training: Selecting, Siting, and Pruning Plants
Green Gardener Training: Selecting, Siting, and Pruning Plants
Green Gardener Training for Landscape Professionals: Module #3 Selecting, Siting, and Pruning Plants Make your landscapes healthier and more attractive through proper plant selection, installation, and maintenance. Covers plant structure, physiology, placement, installation, pruning and managing pests and disease. Thursdays, April 5 and 12, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am – 11:30 am Howe... Read more »
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Splash Off!
Splash Off!
Join us as we Splash Off Creek Week at the Powerhouse Science Center in Del Paso Regional Park, 3615 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento 95821. See Map Key Note Speaker will be announced soon. The 2018 Creek Steward award will go to Mira Loma High School for the Arcade Creek Project.
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Bufferlands Birds & Blooms Tour
Bufferlands Birds & Blooms Tour
The Fishhead Lake mitigation wetlands were created as mitigation for earlier wetland losses. The wetland and surrounding uplands are home to waterfowl, songbirds and raptors. Native wildflowers here bloom in early spring. Visitors will receive a packet of native flower seeds. The meeting location is weather-dependent, so please contact Roger Jones (preferably via email jonesro@sacsewer.com or 916/875-9174)... Read more »
Arcade Creek Exploration
Arcade Creek Exploration
Learn about the land and water of Arcade Creek and the critters that call it home. Go exploring with biologists and see how they use scientific tools. Biologists will guide our exploration of the creek zone and answer questions about riparian habitats and the diversity of wildlife living in them. Bring your curiosity and questions.... Read more »
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Volunteer at Mulch Mayhem at Max Baer Park
Volunteer at Mulch Mayhem at Max Baer Park
May is Mulch Mayhem month because it's a great time to mulch trees before the summer heat. Come help us mulch park trees in South Sacramento and learn proper mulching techniques. This is a great event for families, groups, and service organizations. Sign Up at the Sacramento Tree Foundation.
West Nature Area Tour
West Nature Area Tour
The Air Force will offer a tour of the West Nature Area at the former McClellan Air Force Base. Visitors will learn about the long-term conservation plans for this 220-acre wildlife preserve and the work the Air Force has undertaken to remediate and restore the area. During the tour, Air Force personnel will discuss the... Read more »
Learn & Shop: Make a Pollinator Garden Paradise
Learn & Shop: Make a Pollinator Garden Paradise
Want to make your yard come alive with butterflies, bees and birds? It's easy if you pick the right mixture of plants to grow a healthy haven for pollinators. Learn how to create a pollinator paradise in your own garden as a place of beauty and to help offset the challenges pollinators face in our increasingly... Read more »
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Open Garden
Open Garden
Open gardens are informal events where you roam the gardens, watch what we are doing, see what we are growing and ask questions. Got garden problems? Bring them to the 'Ask the Master Gardeners' table. All areas are staffed with Master Gardeners: grapes, herbs, fruit trees, citrus, vegetables, berries, composting, water-efficient landscape gardens. At 10 AM watch... Read more »
Creatures of the Creek
Creatures of the Creek
Join Regional San Bufferlands biologists on a walking tour of Morrison and Laguna Creeks. Explore the restored habitats of the Bufferlands in search of the animals which call the local creeks home. Sightings of fish, turtles, herons and beavers are all possible as we roam this unique area. The meeting location is weather-dependent, so please... Read more »
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Getting the Best Yard with the Least Water
Getting the Best Yard with the Least Water
The Citrus Heights Water District presents a three-hour workshop, hosted by ReScape CA, & led by a landscape design, installation & irrigation expert: Attendees will learn: How a WaterSmart landscape means less water, work, pollution + healthier waterways & communities How to select plants that work well in our climate How to choose where to place plants... Read more »
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Planting the Bee Garden
Planting the Bee Garden
Bee pollination brings us much of our food and supports most of our wildland plants. Interest in helping bee pollinators has never been greater, but what can you do in your own garden to make sure it is bee-friendly? We’ll discuss garden design and plant selection based on bee biology as well as how to... Read more »
Designing Eco-Friendly Landscapes and Water-Wise Irrigation Systems
Designing Eco-Friendly Landscapes and Water-Wise Irrigation Systems
A ReScape California WaterSmart Workshop for the City of West Sacramento: The City of West Sacramento presents a three-hour workshop that covers River-Friendly Landscaping principals, which are based on the watershed approach to reduce water use and wasteful run off while improving landscape health. Attendees learn how to: Infuse their personal artistic style into a beautiful outdoor space. Design... Read more »
Arboretum Teaching Nursery Plant Sale
Arboretum Teaching Nursery Plant Sale
Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum, holds plant sales at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, offering hundreds of different kinds of uncommon garden plants that have been locally grown, including the Arboretum All-Stars, our top recommended plants for Central Valley gardens. If you are converting your lawn to a low-water landscape or are interested in including more... Read more »
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Learn & Shop: Low-Water Garden Walking Tour
Learn & Shop: Low-Water Garden Walking Tour
Did you know that some of our showiest Arboretum gardens get watered only once every two weeks, even in mid-summer? It doesn't take unlimited water to make a beautiful landscape! Come see examples of low-water plants in their spring glory and discover how they can become part of your own water-thrify landscape. The first 90... Read more »
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Landscaping for Wildlife with California Native Plants
Landscaping for Wildlife with California Native Plants
There is no better way to landscape for birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects than with California native plants. With some basic design considerations and knowledge of California native plant irrigation and maintenance techniques, you can create a beautiful water-saving landscape with the sights and sounds of nature. Presenter: Brian Williams, owner of California Natural Landscaping... Read more »
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Learn & Shop: Spring Garden Maintenance
Learn & Shop: Spring Garden Maintenance
Planting, weeding, mulching and more...there's plenty to keep you busy in the spring garden! Hear from a pro about what tasks to tackle in your garden now to make sure it's ready for the heat of summer. The first 90 minutes will be an exclusive demonstration and talk with our resident plant expert and Nursery... Read more »
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Made in the Shade
Made in the Shade
Come see the world premiere showing of "Made In The Shade" at the Crest Theatre. There are many reasons why we love Sacramento, but our worldwide reputation as the City of Trees easily tops the list. Our urban forest is simply the best in the nation! Join us to explore the history of our beloved tree canopy... Read more »
Garden Pests? Manage the “Why” Not the “What”
Garden Pests? Manage the “Why” Not the “What”
Most gardeners will at some time during the growing season (year round in our area) encounter a pest problem that causes great concern and often misdirected attempts at a solution. This workshop will show you how most pests are a symptom and not the cause of a problem. You will learn how to evaluate and manage infestations and avoid future recurrences through... Read more »
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Ask the Sprinkler Guy
Ask the Sprinkler Guy
Keeping up with new sprinkler technology We all know that technology advances at breakneck speed, but did you know sprinkler technology has advanced as well? Are you watering your landscape with current sprinkler technology? Everything from sprinklers to controllers has been significantly upgraded in recent years. Come on out to Folsom City Lions Park on... Read more »
Folsom Garden Club Tour
Folsom Garden Club Tour
Need some garden inspiration? Follow the road to the “Gardens of Folsom” 2018 garden tour! Join us 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday & Sunday, April 28th & 29th. Tickets are $20 each for attendees 16 and over, and include a descriptive brochure and a map of the tour route. The self-guided tour highlights... Read more »
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Arboretum Teaching Nursery Plant Sale
Arboretum Teaching Nursery Plant Sale
Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum, holds plant sales at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, offering hundreds of different kinds of uncommon garden plants that have been locally grown, including the Arboretum All-Stars, our top recommended plants for Central Valley gardens. If you are converting your lawn to a low-water landscape or are interested in including more... Read more »
Folsom Garden Club Tour
Folsom Garden Club Tour
Need some garden inspiration? Follow the road to the “Gardens of Folsom” 2018 garden tour! Join us 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday & Sunday, April 28th & 29th. Tickets are $20 each for attendees 16 and over, and include a descriptive brochure and a map of the tour route. The self-guided tour highlights creative ideas for... Read more »
Urban Wood Rescue Grand Opening
Urban Wood Rescue Grand Opening
We love our "City of Trees" but what happens when urban trees are removed for reasons like disease or public safety? The unfortunate answer is oftentimes they are left at the dump to decompose. Instead of treating our trees like trash, Urban Wood Rescue salvages logs from recently removed trees and turns them into usable... Read more »
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Water Wise Tree Workshop
Water Wise Tree Workshop
Join us and learn about caring for your trees during a drought using low-water landscaping techniques! Discover the magic of mulching, slow-watering strategies, and more. The wet weather we’ve gotten recently is certainly welcome, but these low-water methods for tree care remain useful for our hot, dry summer climate.
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