Rail City Garden Center

Control boxelder bugs and elm beetles as they congregate
2026-09-30

Swap hummingbird feeders for wild bird feeders
2026-09-28, 2026-09-25

Scarecrow Building – $20 Per Scarecrow
2026-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
Come build your own funny, cute, or scary scarecrow for the fall!
It’s that time of year to build your fun, cute, or scary scarecrow for fall! All supplies are provided; you just need to bring your imagination! $20 per scarecrow.
Date and time:
Sep 27 from 11am to 2pm PDT
Register here

Scarecrow Building - $20 Per Scarecrow
2026-09-26 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
Come build your own funny, cute or scary Scarecrow for the Fall!

It’s that time of year to build your fun, cute or scary Scarecrow for Fall! All supplies are provided, you just need to bring your imagination!

$20 per scarecrow.
Date and time:
Sep 26 from 11am to 2pm PDT
Register here

Buy bulbs to pre-chill for forced bloom in November
2026-09-24

Time to plant cover crops, buckwheat, vetch, rye
2026-09-23

Harvest potatoes
2026-09-22

Feed indoor plants
2026-09-21, 2026-07-28

Pickles 101
2026-09-19 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
Learn how to use cucumbers from your garden to make pickles!

Learn how to use cucumbers from your garden to make pickles!

Presented by Doreen Spires. This is a hands on class! She will teach you all about canning your cucmbers that you worked so hard to grow and make them into delicious dill pickles. Doreen will cover how to get started, the difference between the different canning methods, materials needed, altitude adjustments, head space, temperatures and shelf stability. We also have canning jars available for purchase. Attendees are required to bring the following: knife, cutting board and measuring spoons.

Date and time:
Sep 19 from 11am to 1pm PDT
REGISTER HERE

Plant cover crops to boost soil next year
2026-09-18

Dig, divide and replant overgrown perennials as they finish blooming
2026-09-17

Garlic available for planting
2026-09-16

Best time of the year to plant perennials, trees and shrubs
2026-09-15
Time to oversee the lawn if necessary.

Garlic 101
2026-09-12 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
Grow garlic at home!
Learn all the best tips and tricks for growing garlic at home! We also have seed garlic in several varieties available for purchase!
Date and time:
Sep 12 from 11am to 12pm PDT
Register here

Fall bulbs available for spring blooms
2026-09-11

Fertilize fruit trees after harvest and top dress with compost
2026-09-09

Sow seeds for native and pollinator gardens
2026-09-08

Start feeding cool weather food to fish
2026-09-04

Apply organic fertilizer to lawns
2026-09-02

Control salt/mineral buildup in indoor plants: hose off the leaves and flush with ample water
2026-08-13
Do this in the shade.

Feed container plants and summer annuals
2026-08-11

Plant cool season vegetables
2026-08-10

Protect locust trees from locust borers
2026-08-07

Mulch plants to keep soil cooler and conserve water
2026-08-05

Cut back lavender after flowering to promote second bloom
2026-08-04

Monitor annual flowers like petunias and geraniums for budworms
2026-08-03

Check moisture in compost pile and turn over
2026-07-24

Feed citrus with low nitrogen
2026-07-23
