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Green Acres hosts one-day plant extravaganza

Elk Grove store only will offer curated collection of rarities for plant lovers

Reddish grass-looking plant
Festival Burgundy Cordyline is among the water-wise
plants to be featured at the Green Acres Elk Grove event.
(Photo courtesy Green Acres Nursery & Supply)

It’s got to be something special to get plant lovers out of the house on a 105-degree smoky day, but that’s just what Green Acres Nursery & Supply plans for Saturday, Aug. 14. (And fortunately, part of the event will be held indoors.)

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Elk Grove location only, Green Acres will host an “Extraordinary Plant Event,” featuring rare and unusual varieties for both indoors and out.

“Shop unique plants curated for the garden enthusiast, collector or novice,” say the organizers. “Join us for this one-day event at our
Elk Grove location to shop a collection of uncommon plants for outdoor landscapes and indoor gardens. You'll find trees, shrubs, perennials, houseplants, succulents and more.
We are sourcing the most current varieties available that will interest plant lovers of all stages.”

What will those rare plants be? That’s part of the fun – discovery of what’s in this curated collection.

Definitely, there will be succulents in dozens of varieties, from Mardi Gras aeonium to Color Guard yucca. Also featured will be unusual water-wise plants such as Festival Burgundy Cordyline (it looks like giant red grass, but it’s actually a shrub).

Indoors, hundreds of exotic houseplants will be featured, too. Green Acres staff will be available to answer questions and help with selection.

Green Acres is located at 9220 E. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. Questions? Call 916-714-5600.

More details: www.idiggreenacres.com .

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For week of March 24:

In between cloud bursts, try to catch up with early spring chores. 

* Attack weeds now! Get them before they flower and go to seed. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout. Aim for 1 inch below the soil line.

* Start preparing vegetable beds. Spade in compost and other amendments.

* Prune and fertilize spring-flowering shrubs after bloom.

* Feed camellias at the end of their bloom cycle. Pick up browned and fallen flowers to help corral blossom blight.

* Feed citrus trees, which are now in bloom and setting fruit. To prevent sunburn and borer problems on young trees, paint the exposed portion of the trunk with diluted white latex (water-based) interior paint. Dilute the paint with an equal amount of cold water before application.

* Feed roses with a balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10, the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium available in that product).

* Prune and fertilize spring-flowering shrubs and trees after they bloom. Try using well-composted manure, spread 1-inch thick under the tree. This serves as both fertilizer and mulch, retaining moisture while cutting down on weeds.

* Cut back and fertilize perennial herbs to encourage new growth.

* Seed and renovate the lawn (if you still have one). Feed cool-season grasses such as bent, blue, rye and fescue with a slow-release fertilizer. Check the irrigation system and perform maintenance. Make sure sprinkler heads are turned toward the lawn, not the sidewalk.

* In the vegetable garden, transplant lettuce and cole family plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, collards and kale.

* Seed chard and beets directly into the ground.

* Plant summer bulbs, including gladiolus, tuberous begonias and callas. Also plant dahlia tubers.

* Shop for perennials. Many varieties are available in local nurseries and at plant events. They can be transplanted now while the weather remains relatively cool.

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