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Summer Gardening Workshops
Planning Your Fall Veggies*
Saturday, July 21, 10-11:30am
Auburn Senior Center, 550 High St, Auburn
Did you know you can continue to grow vegetables well into winter? Start planning now to get the most from your cool season crops. This workshop includes a hands-on activity.
How To Harvest and Preserve Your Summer Seeds
Saturday, August 4, 10:30am
Loomis Library/Community Center, 6050 Library Drive, Loomis
We’ll be back at the Loomis Library to talk more about how to harvest and preserve seeds from your summer crops to return to the library for others to plant next year. There will also be a presentation on planting cool season crops. More information here. Pre-registration not required.
"Fall" in Love with Gardening*
Saturday, August 18, 10-11:30am
Auburn Senior Center, 550 High St, Auburn
Come learn how to transition and prepare your garden for the fall. Some of the topics covered are composting, mulching, sheet mulching and cover crops.
*Please pre-register for the workshops at the Senior Center by emailing krmarini@ucanr.edu
Visit Us at the Farmers’ Market, May-October
Roseville: Whole Foods Market at Fountains
Tuesdays, 8:30 am to 1 pm
Auburn: Old Town Courthouse Parking Lot
1st & 3rd Saturday, 8 am to noon
2018 Calendar and Gardening Guide
-No Longer Available-
The 2018 Calendar and Gardening Guide is no longer available online. We are currently working on our 2019 Calendar offering and anticipate sales to begin in September 2018. Thank you for your interest and support!
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Plans for the 2019 Calendar and Gardening Guide are under way. If you are a past Gardener's Companion Calendar owner, please give us your feedback here.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Create a Pollinator-friendly Garden...
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Calendar of Events
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Roseville Farmers Market 2018 | 7/17/2018 |
| Auburn Farmers Market | 7/21/2018 |
| Roseville Farmers Market 2018 | 7/24/2018 |
| Roseville Farmers Market 2018 | 7/31/2018 |
| Auburn Farmers Market | 8/4/2018 |
Placer County Vegetable Planting Guide
Specifically designed for foothill gardeners, the Placer County Planting Guide shows what and when to plant in your vegetable garden throughout the year.
New! Home Gardener’s Guide to Viticulture Resources
Thinking about putting in a vineyard or need help maintaining the one you have? This 10-page Home Vineyard Resources Guide is designed to help home gardeners find answers to their wine grape growing questions.
