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Season of plant sales winding down -- but isn't over yet

Smaller fundraising sales offer bargains, too

Sacramento Digs Gardening
BY Kathy Morrison PUBLISHED APR 24, 2025

Expect a variety of succulents and other master gardener-raised ornamental plants during Saturday's sale in Placerville. Courtesy Carmichael Cactus and Succulent Society

The biggest plant sale this weekend is at the Teaching Nursery of the UC Davis Arboretum. (See Debbie's post on that here.) But there are several other sales on the calendar that might be smaller, and perhaps under the radar, but definitely worth a plant lover's time.

Take a look:

-- Friday, April 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The McClaskey Adult Center holds its spring plant sale on the grounds of the school, 5241 J St., East Sacramento. Here's what they have to offer: "This semi-annual event gives plant-lovers an opportunity to purchase native, drought-tolerant, indoor and outdoor plants, as well as garden art and baked goods made by adult students with developmental disabilities. Proceeds benefit the Garden Community program at the McClaskey Adult Center." This is a great cause, worth checking out.

-- Saturday, April 26, 8 a.m. to noon. Ornamental plant sale by the UC master gardeners of El Dorado County. Trees, shrubs, native plants, succulents, grasses and perennials, all raised by master gardeners. Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville. Parking is $2. Cash or check preferred; Visa or Mastercard OK for purchases over $25. Link to the plant list can be found here.

-- Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The spring clearance sale at find out farms will feature $2 tomato plants, and lots of native plants up to 50 percent off. The urban farm/education center is at 4712 Parker Ave., South Oak Park, Sacramento. No early appointments or early entry, no holds, or entry after 2 p.m. Information on the sale and the farm: https://www.facebook.com/findoutfarms

-- Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville. The Roseville Better Gardens Club always has a great selection of member-raised plants at its spring sale, including succulents, houseplants, perennials, vegetables, shrubs, grasses and trees. And not just plants! Expect garden art, baked goods, garden items and fresh floral arrangements. New this year will be activities for the kids. Cash, credit and debit cards accepted. This is a fundraiser for scholarships, community grants and garden education programs. Information on the club is here.

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Dodge those raindrops and get things done! Your garden needs you.

* Start your spring (and summer) garden. Transplant or direct-seed several flowers, including snapdragon, candytuft, lilies, astilbe, larkspur, Shasta and painted daisies, stocks, bleeding heart and coral bells.

* 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).

* Indoors, start peppers, tomatoes and eggplant from seed.

* Plant artichokes, asparagus and horseradish from root divisions. Plant potatoes from tubers and onions from sets (small bulbs). The onions will sprout quickly and can be used as green onions in March.

* From seed, plant beets, chard, lettuce, mustard, peas, radishes and turnips.

* Annuals are showing up in nurseries, but wait until the weather warms up a bit before planting. Instead, set out flowering perennials such as columbine and delphinium.

* Plant summer-flowering bulbs including cannas, calla lilies and gladiolus.

* This is the last chance to spray fruit trees before they bloom. Treat peach and nectarine trees with copper-based fungicide. Spray apricot trees at bud swell to prevent brown rot. Apply horticultural oil to control scale, mites and aphids on fruit trees soon after a rain. But remember: Oils need at least 24 hours to dry to be effective. Don’t spray during foggy weather or when rain is forecast.

* Feed spring-blooming shrubs and fall-planted perennials with slow-release fertilizer. Feed mature trees and shrubs after spring growth starts.

* Remove aphids from blooming bulbs with a strong spray of water or insecticidal soap.

* Fertilize strawberries and asparagus.

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