l. THE GREAT PUMPKIN WILL COME TONIGHT
Linus: He'll come here because I have the most sincere pumpkin patch and he respects sincerity.
Sally Brown: Do you really think he will come?
Linus: Tonight the Great Pumpkin will rise out of the pumpkin patch. He flies through the air and brings toys to all the children of the world.
Sally Brown: That's a good story.
Linus: You don't believe the story of the Great Pumpkin? I thought little girls always believed everything that was told to them. I thought little girls were innocent and trusting.
Sally Brown: Welcome to the 20th century!
…AND OTHER POPULAR MYTHS
1. Gardening season is over.
Remember we can plant all year long here and almost always be getting something out of the garden. In fact many of us find fall a much more pleasant time to garden than in the blistering heat of summer. Bear in mind this has been a very cool and wet summer in here in Sacramento and all bets are off as far as what to expect.
2. Fall is a great time to prune.
Fall is the worst time to prune. Pruning stimulates growth and you don’t want your plants to get caught with new delicate growth during the cold winter months.
3. Piling mulch up against the trunks of trees and shrubs will help keep them cozy and warm all winter long.
Wrong. When applying mulch think donut, NOT volcano. Mulch or soil that is on the trunk gives a safe and moist passageway to insects, fungus and other disease that is just waiting to attack your tree or shrub. And make sure rain can get through the mulch and that it is only a couple of inches deep.
*What to Plant Now
Seeds should germinate well now in the soil as the ground is still warm. Make sure to keep seeds moist until they sprout and then gradually taper off watering as they get bigger or until mother nature takes over with the rain..
*Turn off your sprinklers and watering systems when it rains.
*Get some seaweed tonic. And banana peels.
*Buy some bulbs, dig some holes, but don’t plant them yet.
Put in a rain garden now. Or even a rain trench. Your trees will love you.
Q and A
V. BOOKS AND OTHER LIBRARY STUFF
Rose’s Garden by Peter H. Reynolds
Wicked Bugs by Amy Stewart
Mrs. Whaley and her Charleston Garden
Word Garden at Saint Michael’s College
Moss Graffiti
Guerilla Gardening with moss graffiti
Charleston Garden
Rancho Cordova Senior Center Garden
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center–
Open Garden Day - October 19 Wednesday 11 am-2 pm
See how to winterize your water-wise garden. Fall is a beautiful time to walk through the demonstration gardens and note what you'd like for next year! Ask us!
UC Davis Arboretum
Plant Sale: Growing a Green Future - Sunday, October 9 - Public sale: 9 am–1 pm
Arboretum Teaching Nursery
Great plants for your sustainable garden, including the Arboretum All-Stars and fabulous houseplants and exotics from the Botanical Conservatory. Get expert advice on working with your garden conditions. Join at the door for 10% member discount and a free plant!
Science Café - Medicines from Nature: Drugs that Changed the World
Wednesday, October 12 - 5:15 p.m., Wyatt Deck
With Professor Ted Molinski, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UC San Diego, and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Learn about the development of medicines from plants and other natural sources and several recent breakthroughs that have helped lead to cures for diseases. Following the talk, enjoy light refreshments and a chance to chat with Professor Molinski.
Windmill Nursery is closed
Green Acres Nursery – Celebrate the Harvest Fall Festival - Sat Oct 8th 2 – 7 pm
Terrariums and Succulents
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