WELCOME TO OUR GARDEN. . . HARVEST DAY 2006

Saturday, August 5, 2006, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The University of California Cooperative Extension and Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District are hosting, "Welcome to Our Garden. . . Harvest Day 2006" on Saturday, August 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please join us in celebrating the summer harvest from the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center maintained by Master Gardeners, and the harvest from the Fair Oaks Community Garden.

We are featuring a lineup of interesting and knowledgeable speakers who will address many timely garden topics. There will also be outstanding demonstration speakers throughout the day. Please click on the speaker schedule on the left.

In addition to speakers and demonstrations, there will be more than 25 educational booths.  There will also be a plant clinic staffed by UC Master Gardeners to help with garden/landscape problems and answer questions; information about the Water Wise Pest Control Program will also be available. Bring samples of pests and/or diseased plants for diagnosis.

Food and beverages will be available for sale during the day. There will be samples of freshly-harvested grapes, tomatoes and other vegetables from the Horticulture Center, and delicious fruit from the Dave Wilson Nursery. The Harvest Day Store will offer horticulture books, the 2007 UC Master Gardener Garden Guide and Calendar, and other garden-related items for sale.

The annual event will be held in Fair Oaks Park, located on Fair Oaks Blvd., just south of Madison Avenue in Fair Oaks. Donations are requested. For more information, contact the Cooperative Extension office at (916) 875-6913.