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Here's where you'll learn all about gardening in Sacramento, California... the City of Trees... the Camellia Capital.... Sacratomato! Our region spans Sunset zones 8, 9, and 14 and USDA zone 9. Our Mediterranean climate, native plants, valley location and rich agricultural heritage make gardening here unlike gardening anywhere else.Latest Sacramento, California, weather

"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living.
We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses
that are blooming outside our windows today." — Dale Carnegie

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Sacramento's Climate

Mediterranean

  • Summers are hot and dry
  • Winters are cool and wet
  • Expect winter frosts and occasional freezes
  • Average first frost: Nov 14
  • Average last frost: Mar 23

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