Green Acres Garden Blog

Jumpstart your January garden! January garden tasks include planting colorful camellias, bareroot fruit trees and cool-season annuals, pruning existing roses, and applying dormant sprays to prevent pests and disease. 

Our bareroot fruit trees are potted in easy-to-plant fiber (pulp) containers that help protect new roots so they don't break or dry out. This season, our nurseries are offering over 75 varieties of bareroot fruit trees for you to choose from—so come and find your favorites to start your own backyard orchard. 

Fall is for planting—it’s like spring without the heat! Anything you put in the ground now will have a chance to establish strong roots before next summer’s high temps, and there are fewer pests and less irrigating to manage.

Let's keep the garden vibes strong as summer winds down and fall peeks in! Fall is the perfect time to put something new in the ground: cool-season veggies, cool-season annuals, and spring-blooming bulbs to name just a few. It's also time for some seasonal maintenance: give your lawn some extra care, adjust your irrigation system for the cooler temps, and give all your plantings—old and new—a healthy dose of compost to feed and protect. 

It's summer in Sacramento, so this month, it's all about surviving the heat, making sure your garden continues to flourish, and preparing for the seasons ahead. Let's talk warm-season perennials, cool-season veggies, and watering tips for your lawn. 

Many of us have heard about the health benefits of edible gardening, but have you ever done the math to see how much cost savings can be realized by growing your own fresh produce? Read on for ideas to grow your own edible garden in a small space and see how much money you can save.

The taste of your first homegrown tomato is pretty hard to beat and many edible gardeners look forward to this experience each summer. Our nurseries are fully stocked with plants, quality soil and amendment, organic fertilizer, sturdy cages, and irrigation supplies to get your garden off to a healthy start. Read on for planting and care guidelines to grow a thriving tomato crop in your own back yard this season.

It's tomato planting time and our nurseries are fully stocked with Wild Boar tomato varieties known for their extreme flavor and unique color combinations. Read on to learn more about varieties we're offering this year, along with tips and tricks to keep your plants healthy and thriving all summer long.