September Open Garden - FOHC
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (map and directions) 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Open gardens are informal FREE events where you roam the gardens, watch what we are doing, see what we…
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The vegetable garden
Visit our monthly tips for vegetable activities in your garden. We offer suggestions for year around harvests.
In the orchard
Find out what orchard tasks need doing this month. Whether you are caring for trees or harvesting fruit, we can help.
In the WEL
The Water-Efficient Landscape gardens at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center are lovely year around. Visit our checklist for monthly tips.
The vineyard
Get advice about what to do in your vineyard this and every month of the year by visiting our checklist.
Composting
Start composting or worm composting this year! Find details for building and caring for your compost pile or worm bin.
Backyard berries
Learn best cultural practices year around for growing cane berries, blueberries and strawberries with our monthly tips.
Grow herbs!
Choose herbs right for you and your garden. Our plant list has lots of ideas, including some opportunities to try something new.
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Upcoming Events
SPECIAL EVENT - Worm Composting
Learn how easily red wigglers thrive in rotting organic kitchen waste and turn it into compost. This indoor class will include presentations on the care and feeding of worms, options for harvesting…
View EventOctober Wednesday Open Garden - FOHC
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (map and directions) 11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Join UC Master Gardeners volunteers for our last open garden of 2025--Don't miss it! Open gardens are…
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