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Need spring inspiration? It's show time!


Landscaping, gardening, patio ideas and more will be on display at the show this weekend. (Photo courtesy Original Sacramento Home & Garden Show)

Original Sacramento Home and Garden Show returns to Cal Expo


Looking for garden inspiration? Got home projects to tackle? Want to comparison job among several vendors?

This week, the 39th annual Original Sacramento Home and Garden Show rolls out the latest trends and products in one giant marketplace at Cal Expo.

Friday through Sunday, March 6 through 8, find hundreds of vendors and exhibits showcasing everything from air conditioning to window replacements. A big emphasis will be on “green” products that are kind to the planet – and can save money, energy and water, too.

“You’ll see the newest in landscaping, gardening, patios, fencing, decks, heating and air, solar, insulation, remodeling, new construction, plumbing, kitchens, baths, closets, home furnishings, appliances, lighting, roofing, painting, gutters, home security, windows, doors, siding, tile, stone, granite, BBQs, pools, spas and more,” say the show organizers.

A list of vendors and locations will be available on the show’s website.

Also online find discount tickets ($5.25), available through Thursday.

At the gate, general admission is $7. Friday is Senior Fun Day with admission $3 for those age 62 and older. All three days, children age 12 and younger are admitted free with an adult. Parking is $10. Only certified assistance animals allowed.

Show hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Details:
www.sachomeandgardenshow.com .

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Dig In: Garden Checklist

For week of March 19:

Spring will start a bit soggy, but there’s still plenty to do between showers:

* Fertilize roses, annual flowers and berries as spring growth begins to appear.

* Watch out for aphids. Wash off plants with strong blast from the hose.

* Pull weeds now! Don’t let them get started. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout.

* Prepare summer 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 fight blossom blight.

* Feed citrus trees as they start to blossom.

* 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 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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