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Perennials such as this potted hyssop also need pruning this time of year. Find out the whys and hows of winter pruning during Green Acres seminars this Saturdays. Kathy Morrison
It’s pruning season – as if we haven’t said that enough – and here’s another source of expert advice: Free pruning seminars this Saturday.
Green Acres Nursery & Supply will host pruning seminars at 10 am. Saturday, Jan. 21, at all seven of its locations. No advance registration necessary.
“Learn when to prune and discover the right techniques from our pros,” says Green Acres.
It’s a great opportunity to ask questions about specific plants and perplexing pruning dilemmas (such as where to start?)
Green Acres staff will tackle roses and fruit trees as well as more unusual shrubs and ornamental trees. Get tips about pruning berries and perennials, too.
Find the right tools for the job; Green Acres staff are garden tool experts and can advise on selecting hand pruners, loppers, saws and other time savers. Make every cut count.
Green Acres is located in Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rocklin, Auburn and Citrus Heights.
For more details and the location closest to you: www.idiggreenacres.com.
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Make the most of cool mornings and remember to keep new transplants hydrated. Their roots appreciate the warm soil, even though they may wilt in this heat.
* October is the best month to plant trees, shrubs and perennials.
* Before planting, add a little well-aged compost and bone meal to the soil, but hold off on other fertilizers until spring. Keep the transplants well-watered (but not wet) for the first month as they become settled.
* Dig up corms and tubers of gladioli, dahlias and tuberous begonias after the foliage dies. Clean and store in a cool, dry place.
* Treat azaleas, gardenias and camellias with chelated iron if leaves are yellowing between the veins.
* Clean up the summer vegetable garden and compost disease-free foliage.
* Harvest pumpkins and winter squash.
* Now is the time to plant seeds for many flowers directly into the garden, including cornflower, nasturtium, nigella, poppy, portulaca, sweet pea and stock.
* Plant seeds for radishes, bok choy, mustard, spinach and peas.
* Plant garlic and onions.
* Set out cool-weather bedding plants, including calendula, pansy, snapdragon, primrose and viola.
* Reseed and feed the lawn. Work on bare spots.
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