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Learn about oaks, more at UC Davis Arboretum


Learn all about  the UC Davis Arboretum's oaks -- such as the ones reflected here in Putah Creek -- during UC Davis Biodiversity Day on Saturday. Earlier, on Wednesday, take a free Walk with Warren, also in the Arboretum. (Photo: Kathy Morrison)
Take a winter 'Walk with Warren,' bring whole family to Learning Day

See what’s happening at the UC Davis Arboretum – and learn a lot – during two events this week.

At noon Wednesday, Feb. 12, everybody’s favorite arboretum guide, Warren Roberts, will lead a pun-filled and informative tour during his monthly “Walk with Warren.” The arboretum’s superintendent emeritus will highlight winter bloomers and early signs of spring during this free walking tour. Meet at the Arboretum Gazebo – and wear comfortable shoes.

On Saturday, Feb. 15, let the arboretum be the learning zone for your whole family during the UC Davis Biodiversity Learning Day. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., go behind the scenes to explore and engage with scientists and students as you learn about the diversity of life on campus. The arboretum’s exploration will take place under the trees in the Shields Oak Grove.

Join oak expert Emily Griswold on an informative tour of the grove. Play oak-centric games and win prizes. Learn about what’s inside an oak gall and much more. Admission is free.

On Learning Day, a dozen different university museums will participate in this popular event designed for all ages.

For more details and maps of both events:
arboretum.ucdavis.edu .

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Garden Checklist for week of June 15

Make the most of this “average” weather; your garden is growing fast! (So are the weeds!)

* Warm weather brings rapid growth in the vegetable garden, with tomatoes and squash enjoying the heat. Deep-water, then feed with a balanced fertilizer. Bone meal can spur the bloom cycle and help set fruit.

* Generally, tomatoes need deep watering two to three times a week, but don’t let them dry out completely. That can encourage blossom-end rot.

* From seed, plant corn, melons, pumpkins, radishes, squash and sunflowers.

* Plant basil to go with your tomatoes.

* Transplant summer annuals such as petunias, marigolds and zinnias. It’s also a good time to transplant perennial flowers including astilbe, columbine, coneflowers, coreopsis, dahlias, rudbeckia, salvia and verbena.

* Pull weeds before they go to seed.

* Let the grass grow longer. Set the mower blades high to reduce stress on your lawn during summer heat. To cut down on evaporation, water your lawn deeply during the wee hours of the morning, between 2 and 8 a.m.

* Tie up vines and stake tall plants such as gladiolus and lilies. That gives their heavy flowers some support.

* Dig and divide crowded bulbs after the tops have died down.

* Feed summer flowers with a slow-release fertilizer.

* Mulch, mulch, mulch! This “blanket” keeps moisture in the soil longer and helps your plants cope during hot weather. It also helps smother weeds.

* Thin grapes on the vine for bigger, better clusters later this summer.

* Cut back fruit-bearing canes on berries.

* Feed camellias, azaleas and other acid-loving plants. Mulch to conserve moisture and reduce heat stress.

* Cut back Shasta daisies after flowering to encourage a second bloom in the fall.

* Trim off dead flowers from rose bushes to keep them blooming through the summer. Roses also benefit from deep watering and feeding now. A top dressing of aged compost will keep them happy. It feeds as well as keeps roots moist.

* Pinch back chrysanthemums for bushier plants with many more flowers in September.

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