May Garden Tasks
For the month of May, we're focusing on edible gardens, beneficial insects, pruning to encourage blooms, and irrigation updates to prepare for the summer heat.
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Full Sun Plant Combos Perfect for The Sacramento Region
When it comes to planting, a blank canvas can be intimidating. Create a palette that will hold up to the heat, look nice together, and that offers a little uniqueness. Plant with confidence by using one of our five full-sun combinations and add some of your favorites to the mix.
Heat-Hardy Plant Combos
With hot, arid summers, it can be a bit hard to know what to plant, let alone create a plant palette that will hold up to the heat, look nice together, and offer a little uniqueness. Now you can plant with confidence by using one of our five full-sun combinations.
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Pick The Perfect Rose For Your Garden
Roses have been a timeless classic for many gardeners over the centuries, offering beautiful blooms and color year after year. Due to their well-deserved popularity, they have been created in an abundance of different varieties. From high climbers to low growing carpet roses we will break down who's who.
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Wild Boar Farms 2024
Our friend Brad Gates, owner of Wild Boar Farms, has created some new tomato varieties to feature at our nurseries this year. Don't worry though, we will also offer old favorites such as Brad's Atomic Grape, Kryptonite, Pink Berkeley Tie-Dye, and Pork Chop. Read on to learn more about the nine new varieties and start picking out your favorites. In total, our nurseries will offer seventeen amazing tomato varieties from Wild Boar Farms. It's going to be a bumper crop, tomato-growing season!
What To Plant In March
It’s time to enjoy the final harvest of cold-loving vegetables and herbs in early March, and add your warm-season favorites your garden for a savory summer harvest. Check out the best vegetables start by seed or start in March.
Understanding USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive at a location, based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10° F zones and 5° F half zones.
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Understanding USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive at a location, based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, displayed as 10° F zones and 5° F half zones.
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Seed Starting
Early fall and late winter is the perfect time to start veggies and flowers from seed—and our racks are fully stocked! Starting from seed will give your plants a jump on the season, so you can start enjoying the fruits of your labor earlier. Here are a few tips to get you started and product ideas to make the process as easy as 1-2-3.
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