Sacramento Rose Society hosts auction; sign up now for rose tea
This cutie is Dopey, one of eight roses named for Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. It is one of the roses that will be up for auction at the Sacramento Rose Society meeting. Debbie Arrington
Who doesn’t want more roses? Here’s your chance to add to your collection while helping a local rose society. It’s the annual Sacramento Rose Society auction, featuring plants propagated from members’ own gardens.
Among the 55 bushes up for bid are many varieties unavailable in commerce. These are special little plants, all growing on their own roots.
And most of them will stay compact, too. Find an excellent selection of miniatures, minifloras and polyanthas – perfect for smaller spaces or growing in containers. (Yes, you do have more room for roses!)
This live auction will be held Thursday, March 13, at Shepard Garden and Arts Center in McKinley Park, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. As always, the public is welcome; admission and parking are free. Scott Becker will serve as auctioneer.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first rose up for bid promptly at 7 p.m. Bring cash or check (no cards). Proceeds will support the club’s activities including its upcoming rose show.
In addition, the Sacramento Rose Society is now accepting reservations for its annual Spring Rose Tea, set for Saturday, May 17, at the home of Dave and Ruth Coop, 8336 Bianchi Road, Roseville. The English-style tea features homemade scones, cakes, lemon curd and more, served with fresh brewed tea. To get in the mood, participants are urged to wear hats and spring floral attire.
Besides the food and fun, this event features tours of the Coops’ beautiful English-inspired rose garden featuring more than 500 bushes. The garden opens at 10 a.m. with the tea service under way at 11:30 a.m.
Tickets are $35 with reservations and checks due May 1. Make checks out to “Sacramento Rose Society” and mail to Sacramento Rose Society, care of Rick Sydow, 1092 Salmon Drive, Roseville, CA 95661. Include your name, email, phone number and how many people are in your party.
For more on Sacramento Rose Society and events: https://sacramentorosesociety.org/
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Garden Checklist for week of March 16
Make the most of dry breaks between showers. Your garden is in high-growth mode.
* Pull weeds now! Don’t let them get started. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout.
* Prepare 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 (but avoid piling it up around the trunk). This serves as both fertilizer and mulch, retaining moisture while cutting down on weeds.
* Cut back and fertilize perennial herbs to encourage new growth.
* In the vegetable garden, transplant lettuce and cole family plants, such as cauliflower, broccoli, collards and kale.
* Seed chard and beets directly into the ground. (To speed germination, soak beet seeds overnight in room-temperature water before planting.)
* Before the mercury starts inching upward, this is your last chance to plant such annuals as pansies, violas and primroses.
* 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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