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TREES | ANGELA'S PICKSIN THE NURSERIES: Plenty of summer bloomers to choose from right now.... Look for colors that complement your house color.
ANNUALS:
There's still
time to add some heat-loving summer color to your yard.
Look for: petunias, million bells, marigolds,
zinnias and more. For the really fun stuff, try Annie's Annuals, available by mail order and at select Sacramento nurseries (Bushnell's, Sierra Nursery & Rock, Redwood Barn Nursery and Windmill).
VEGETABLES:
Plant
artichoke, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac,
celery, chard, sweet corn (final sowing), cucumbers, parsnips, summer
squash.
Check
your local nursery for already started seedlings or, in the case of easily-sprouted
corn and squash, plant in place from seed.
More Resources:
Yearly
Vegetable Planting Calendar
UC
VRIC Table
2: Vegetable Gardening at a Glance: How to Plant and Store
(pdf file, requires Adobe
Reader)
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TREES: Avoid
tree-planting this month. Fall is usually considered the best time; spring
runs a close 2nd. If you must plant now, be especially vigilant about
watering. Visit the Sacramento
Tree Foundation's website for the lowdown on Sacramento area
trees. Also see my
picks and the City
of Sacramento's Tree Planting Guide.
If you're a SMUD
customer, you may qualify for free shade trees! Click here
to see trees being offered the Sacramento
Shade Program and how to get them.