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It's lavender-picking time at Maple Rock



Lavender will be available for picking June 15 at Maple Rock Gardens, but watch for bees. (Photos: Debbie Arrington)

Famous gardens open gates to public for flower harvest

Acres of lavender are in bloom at Maple Rock Gardens, which means it’s time for harvest.

Tickets are now on sale for “Lavender Picking at Maple Rock Gardens,” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15. This special pop-up event includes a chance to roam Maple Rock’s famous private gardens and picnic in the garden “rooms” or under the apple trees as well as cut bountiful bouquets of fragrant lavender.

Lavender fields forever at Maple Rock Gardens.
After so much spring rain, the lavender is particularly abundant and at its peak of bloom. (Remember: You’ll be working the fields along with the bees.) Besides gathering lavender, this offers a great photo opportunity in one of Northern California’s most beautiful private gardens. The home of High-Hand Nursery owner Scott Paris, Maple Rock covers about 30 acres.

Admission is $15; parking is free. Children age 12 or younger admitted free. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Tickets are available online as well as at the gate.

Bring your own clippers (gloves are good, too), something to carry your lavender in and a picnic lunch. Available for sale will be Maple Rock honey, lavender cookies and lavender lemonade.

Maple Rock is located on Highway 193 at Clark Tunnel Road in Penryn. For directions:
https://bit.ly/2QLVjK9

For advance tickets or more details, go to www.highhand.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.

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* 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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