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What and When to Plant
What and When to Plant
Enter your zip code and see the best plant by seed and transplant dates for dozens of veggies
When to plant and harvest in the Sacramento area
Sacramento County UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who provide University of California approved research-based horticulture information to home gardeners of our county.
A Guide to Companion Planting in Your Vegetable Garden
Search for thousands of native California plants by zip code to get full information, photos, etc. on each plant.
Extensive resources for growing fruit and nut trees
Replace your Lawn
Replace your Lawn
Images and guides for drought-tolerant plants by category like turf replacement ground cover or bee-friendly plants.
Soil Texture Analysis "The Jar Test"
Test the mix of sand, silt, and clay particles, known as a loam, to get the right mix for each type of plant.
Testing Soil Drainage and Texture
Your soil's texture and drainage can influence how you care for your plant. Follow these steps to better understand your garden soil.
Edible Plants in your Area
Edible Plants in your Area
Falling Fruit is built by foragers to be the best tool available to the contemporary forager
Database of more than 8,000 edible plants with edibility and medicinal value ratings
Resources on rare fruits in your area
Resource Sharing
Resource Sharing
Exchange for swapping houseplant clippings for grafting or full plants
Compost/food waste swapping
Sustainable Gardening
Sustainable Gardening
Short videos for organic farming
University of California's official guidelines for managing pests with environmentally sound methods
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
9 easy steps to follow
Our own Crop Swap at the CalEPA Building blog article
The Sacramento Tree Foundation is a community benefit organization working to build healthy, livable communities in the Sacramento region by growing the best urban forest in the nation.
Native Front Yard
Native Front Yard
240820_FrankSeverson_NativePlant-Birds.pdfElectric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
240528_ElectricVehicles-SIG.pptxHow can we eat without all the plastic packaging?
How can we eat without all the plastic packaging?
230418_Food-w-no-Plastic.pdfLow Water Use Edible Plants Presentation
Low Water Use Edible Plants Presentation
Low water edible plants suitable for landscaping.pdfYOUR FRIEND THE COCKROACH
YOUR FRIEND THE COCKROACH
An Introduction to Blatticomposting Strategies
Your Friend the Cockroach.pptxFermenting Resources
Fermenting Resources
Fermenting at Home 8.13.19.pptxSauerkraut Recipe
1 head cabbage (1.5-2 lbs.)
1.5-2 tbsp. salt (non-iodized)
Shred cabbage
Massage in large bowl with salt
Pack tightly into jar
Cover with liquid (if not already)
Cover with cloth, rubber band
Wait 3-30 days, tasting often
Half sheet - Steam and Boiling Water Canning.pdf01-08-2019 Handout Boiling and Steam Canning Basics.docxOlives.docxOlive curing resource University of California resource for safely pickling olives at home
Sacramento Planting and Harvest Guide
Sacramento Planting and Harvest Guide
Natural Holiday Decorating Tips
Natural Holiday Decorating Tips
Seasonal basket with cork, twig, greenery, and berry-nosed reindeer
Gourd decorations
Rustic snowflake ornaments
Wreaths with greenery and pine cones, etc.
Pine Cone Reindeer
Popcorn and cranberry garland strings
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