74th annual event set for Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Zygolum Rhein Harlequin is a striking hybrid orchid. See many others at the April 9-10 Sacramento Orchid Show. (Photo courtesy Sacramento Orchid Society)
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More proof that gardening life is returning to “normal”: More flower shows!
The 74th Sacramento Orchid Show returns to the Scottish Rite Masonic Center on April 9 and 10.
After coping with Covid restrictions the last two years, the Sacramento Orchid Society welcomes back its many exhibitors and vendors in one of the best tropical plant shows in Northern California.
See hundreds of orchids in many species in full bloom as part of the evocative theme, “Summer Orchid Samba.”
Besides the show, orchid vendors will offer scores of plants for sale including a wide selection of species and rarities. Looking for a specific color or variety? This is the place.
Both days, orchid experts will conduct demonstrations and offer seminars on growing orchids. Learn how to get orchids to rebloom year after year.
Admission is $10. Door prizes will be offered along with tours of the show. Parking is free.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10.
The Scottish Rite Masonic Center is located at 6151 H St., Sacramento.
Details: www.sacramentoorchids.org .
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Survey your garden after the May 4 rainstorm. Heavy rain and gusty winds can break the neck of large flowers such as roses. Also:
* Keep an eye on new transplants or seedlings; they could take a pounding from the rain.
* Watch out for powdery mildew. Warmth following moist conditions can cause this fungal disease to “bloom,” too. If you see a leaf that looks like it’s dusted with powdered sugar, snip it off.
* After the storm, start setting out tomato transplants, but wait on the peppers and eggplants (they want warmer nights). Pinch off any flowers on new transplants to make them concentrate on establishing roots instead of setting premature fruit.
* Trim dead flowers but not leaves from spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips. Those leaves gather energy to create next year's flowers. Also, give the bulbs a fertilizer boost after bloom.
* Pinch chrysanthemums back to 12 inches for fall flowers. Cut old stems to the ground.
* Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and control weeds.
* From seed, plant beans, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, corn, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, radishes and squash.
* Plant onion sets.
* In the flower garden, plant seeds for asters, cosmos, celosia, marigolds, salvia, sunflowers and zinnias. Transplant petunias, zinnias, geraniums and other summer bloomers.
* Plant perennials and dahlia tubers for summer bloom.
* Don’t wait; plant summer bulbs, such as gladiolus and tuberous begonias.
* Harvest cabbage, lettuce, peas and green onions.