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    March Garden Tasks

    Spring is already here, but it's early in the season—still plenty of time to ready your garden for the coming months. Take care of your plants and amend your soil now to stimulate healthy growth, protect against pests, and prepare for the summer heat. 
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    Pansies and Dianthus in a pot

    Color Bowls for the Cool Season

    Grab a pot, potting soil, and some starter fertilizer to create a beautiful display of color for a porch or patio. Show your creative side and make it your own! Take a look at some cool season combos you can grow. 
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    Pruners being used on a young tree

    Pruning

    Now that fall’s upon us, it’s time to prune a few things in your landscape. But what exactly is pruning? Pruning trims old growth to encourage new growth and blooming. Although, timing is everything. Find out if the timing is right for a few of your favorites.
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    Pam Farley

    How to Grow Bulbs

    One of the first signs of spring is when the crocus, daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths start blooming—just what we need after a cold, wet winter!

    Here’s everything you need to know about planting fall bulbs in Sacramento for beautiful spring flowers. It’s easy to plant bulbs in your garden, or in a container on your porch or patio with these important tips.

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    Camellia Blooms

    Favorite Shrubs For Fall

    When we think about beautiful fall colors, most of can visualize large trees with leaves in oranges, and reds, and yellows. But did you know there are many varieties of shrubs that can provide the same fabulous fall color—while providing a smaller footprint for those who are tight on space? 
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    Magnolia

    Best Trees For Small Spaces

    We've selected six of our favorite trees that are just right for smaller spaces. Use this list as a guide, and then stop by your local Green Acres Nursery & Supply and our garden gurus can show you additional options. 
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    Fall color on a shade tree

    Best Trees For Fall Color

    These fabulous fall-color trees offer head-turning seasonal changes in leaf color. From golden-yellow to orange-red to scarlet—we've got something for you! Take a look at some of our favorite fall color varieties, then stop by your local Green Acres Nursery & Supply and our garden gurus can show you additional options. 
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    Green pot filled with shade plants

    Four Fall Pot-ups

    "What can I plant in fall?" We get this question a lot. We’ve provided four fabulous fall recipes with varying sun requirements. You're not limited to planting these recipes in containers, as you can take these combinations and repeat them in a border as well.
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