Green Acres hosts special event at five locations
An anthurium is a natural for a Valentine's Day gift -- the red heart-shaped spathe is eye-catching.
Kathy Morrison
On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m., Green Acres Nursery & Supply is hosting “Create Your Own Valentine Pot Up,” an in-store special “Create Class.” The finished creation uses houseplants evocative of the holiday: Their flowers or foliage are shaped like hearts or have red accents.
“Join us for a fun and creative Valentine's Day-themed activity!” says the Green Acres announcement. “Our experienced garden gurus will guide you in creating a unique houseplant pot featuring an Anthurium, Red Margin Peperomia, and a String of Hearts planted in a modern and stylish Modernist Face Planter.”
Besides making the houseplant container garden, participants will get some hands-on plant education.
“Not only will you leave with a beautiful new plant, but also with the knowledge of how to care for it,” says Green Acres. “Perfect as a treat for yourself or a loved one. Space is limited to 20 participants per location.”
Tickets are $45 with registration online here: https://idiggreenacres.com/pages/create-class-valentines-day-pot-up.
The class is offered at five Green Acres locations: Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin and Roseville.
For address, directions and more details: www.idiggreenacres.com.
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For week of March 19:
Spring will start a bit soggy, but there’s still plenty to do between showers:
* Fertilize roses, annual flowers and berries as spring growth begins to appear.
* Watch out for aphids. Wash off plants with strong blast from the hose.
* Pull weeds now! Don’t let them get started. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout.
* Prepare summer 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 fight blossom blight.
* Feed citrus trees as they start to blossom.
* Cut back and fertilize perennial herbs to encourage new growth.
* Seed and renovate the lawn (if you still have one). Feed cool-season grasses such as bent, blue, rye and fescue with a slow-release fertilizer. Check the irrigation system and perform maintenance. Make sure sprinkler heads are turned toward the lawn, not the sidewalk.
* In the vegetable garden, transplant lettuce and kale.
* Seed chard and beets directly into the ground.
* Plant summer bulbs, including gladiolus, tuberous begonias and callas. Also plant dahlia tubers.
* 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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