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Plant right tree in the right place

Sacramento Digs Gardening
BY Debbie Arrington PUBLISHED JAN 24, 2019

With a graceful shape, Mayten is a popular
evergreen lawn tree in Sacamento.
(Photo: Debbie Arrington)

Green Acres offers advice at free workshop

Crape myrtle bark adds
interest in winter.
(Photo: Debbie Arrington)

Need a new tree? Learn about trees for any situation Saturday morning, Jan. 26, during free workshops at Green Acres Nursery & Supply .

Set for 10 a.m., “Find the Right Tree for Your Landscape” will be held simultaneously at all five Green Acres locations in Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin and Roseville. Experts will share advice on how to select the best tree for any location and growing conditions from a container on a small patio to a steep slope in the foothills. Trees appropriate for lawns also will be discussed as well as what size tree to plant.

Factors such as eventual size, growth habits and water needs will be covered as well as guidelines for planting and year-round care. See many examples in the nurseries as well as get recommendations for specific situations.

This free seminar is part of Green Acres’ weekly series, scheduled for 10 a.m. each Saturday.

More details and directions: www.idiggreenacres.com

- Debbie Arrington

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This week there’s plenty to keep gardeners busy. With no rain in the immediate forecast, remember to irrigate any new transplants.

* Weed, weed, weed! Get them before they flower and go to seed.

* April is the last chance to plant citrus trees such as dwarf orange, lemon and kumquat. These trees also look good in landscaping and provide fresh fruit in winter.

* Smell orange blossoms? Feed citrus trees with a low dose of balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10) during bloom to help set fruit. Keep an eye out for ants.

* Apply slow-release fertilizer to the lawn.

* Thoroughly clean debris from the bottom of outdoor ponds or fountains.

* Spring brings a flush of rapid growth, and that means your garden is really hungry. Feed shrubs and trees with a slow-release fertilizer. Or mulch with a 1-inch layer of compost.

* Azaleas and camellias looking a little yellow? If leaves are turning yellow between the veins, give them a boost with chelated iron.

* Trim dead flowers but not leaves from spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips. Those leaves gather energy to create next year's flowers. Also, give the bulbs a fertilizer boost after bloom.

* Pinch chrysanthemums back to 12 inches for fall flowers. Cut old stems to the ground.

* Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and control weeds.

* From seed, plant beans, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, corn, cucumbers, melons, radishes and squash.

* Plant onion sets.

* In the flower garden, plant seeds for asters, cosmos, celosia, marigolds, salvia, sunflowers and zinnias.

* Transplant petunias, zinnias, geraniums and other summer bloomers.

* Plant perennials and dahlia tubers for summer bloom.

* Mid to late April is about the last chance to plant summer bulbs, such as gladiolus and tuberous begonias.

* Transplant lettuce seedlings. Choose varieties that mature quickly such as loose leaf.

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