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Tree planting at Sacramento park does double duty




Starting at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, the Sacramento Tree Foundation will host tree planting at Temple Avenue Park, 3901 34th St., Sacramento.

Volunteers are needed to dig holes and other tasks. It's an opportunity for hands-on education. Tools will be provided; bring gloves.

Trees selected for the project are expected to grow for generations, providing shade and beauty to this 1-acre neighborhood park.

After planting, officials from the City of Sacramento will discuss more ways to improve Temple Avenue Park, which includes a basketball court and play area. Refreshments will be served.
The Sacramento Tree Foundation offers tree-planting
opportunities at schools and parks around the region.
(Photo courtesy Sacramento Tree Foundation)

The public is invited. For more details and to sign up: bit.ly/TempleAve1201 . Questions? Call 916-924-8733.

Sacramento Tree Foundation has more planting and pruning events scheduled for December. Find out more and sign up here: www.sactree.com .



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During this stormy week, let the rain soak in while making plans for all the things you’re going to plant soon:

* During rainy weather, turn off the sprinklers. After a good soaking from winter storms, lawns can go at least a week without sprinklers, according to irrigation experts. For an average California home, that week off from watering can save 800 gallons.

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* In the vegetable garden, plant Jerusalem artichoke tubers, and strawberry and rhubarb roots.

* Transplant cabbage and its close cousins – broccoli, kale and Brussels sprouts – as well as lettuce (both loose leaf and head).

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