More than 30 clubs and vendors will offer wide range of plants, crafts and garden stuff
Looking for an unusual addition to your garden? Mad Man Bamboo Nursery of Rocklin will offer unusual non-invasive bamboos at Shepard Center's Fall Sale. Mad Man Bamboo Nursery
Need more plants or garden stuff? Or how about a new hobby? Or are you looking for expert garden or crafts advice?
Get all that and much more at the annual Fall Sale at Shepard Garden and Arts Center. On Oct. 7 and 8, the clubs that call Shepard home will offer a wide selection of plants, books, materials, tools and creations.
The sale is as varied as the individual clubs, from African violets to perennials and ceramics to weaving. Expect to find all sorts of stuff for growing things plus plants, flowers, garden art, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, art and more. Hungry? There will be food, too.
In addition, patrons can get tools sharpened in exchange for a donation. It’s time to get pruners and loppers ready for winter pruning.
Another interesting service: Hole drilling. Want to turn a container into a suitable planter? Here’s your chance to get holes drilled in pots, also for a donation.
The sale is not limited to clubs. More than 30 clubs and vendors are expected including several popular local plant sellers such as Mad Man Bamboo Nursery and its specialty bamboos.
Besides raising funds for clubs, the combined sale represents a chance to introduce Sacramento-based organizations to prospective members.
Each participating club will staff a table of volunteers who can offer advice on their areas of expertise such as plant recommendations or care. It’s also an opportunity to get to know about these local organizations and what they have to offer.
Fall Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking are free.
Shepard Center is located at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento.
Details and directions: https://www.sgaac.org/.
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* Pull weeds now! Don’t let them get started. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout.
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* 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.
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* 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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