Rail City Garden Center

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

Feed indoor plants
2026-09-21

Harvest potatoes
2026-09-22

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

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

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

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

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

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

In October water lawn 1/2” to 1” per week
2026-10-01

Divide and transplant spring and summer blooming perennials
2026-10-02

Scarecrow Building – $20 Per Scarecrow
2026-10-03 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:
Oct 3 from 11am to 2pm PDT
Register here

Scarecrow Building – $20 Per Scarecrow
2026-10-04 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:
Oct 4 from 11am to 2pm PDT
Register here

Apply pre-emergent for fall annuals (cheatgrass & filarey)
2026-10-05
Plant fall bulbs for colorful spring blooms.

Lower lawn mower height 1-1/2” to 2” tall
2026-10-06

Cover irrigation with polar blanket to prolong irrigation into freezing temperatures
2026-10-07

Roses- prune out dead and long canes- wait until spring to do major pruning
2026-10-08

Pumpkin Painting - $12 Per Pumpkin
2026-10-10 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
Come paint yourself a fun friend for fall!
Come paint a funny, scary, or cute friend on a pumpkin for fall. All supplies are included! A family-friendly event! $12 per pumpkin.
Date and time:
Oct 10 from 11am to 2pm PDT
Register here

Pumpkin Painting - $12 Per Pumpkin
2026-10-11 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
Come paint yourself a fun friend for fall!
Come paint a funny, scary, or cute friend on a pumpkin for fall. All supplies are included! A family-friendly event! $12 per pumpkin.
Date and time:
Oct 11 from 11am to 2pm PDT
Register here

Schedule winterization of irrigation systems before hard freeze
2026-10-12

Apply compost/mulch to flower beds and trees
2026-10-14

Clean up leaves and add to composter
2026-10-15

Plant garlic and spring blooming bulbs
2026-10-16

Pumpkin Painting - $12 Per Pumpkin
2026-10-17 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
Come paint yourself a fun friend for fall!
Come paint a funny, scary, or cute friend on a pumpkin for fall. All supplies are included! A family-friendly event! $12 per pumpkin.
Date and time:
Oct 17 from 11am to 2pm PDT
Register here

Pumpkin Painting - $12 Per Pumpkin
2026-10-18 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
Come paint yourself a fun friend for fall!
Come paint a funny, scary, or cute friend on a pumpkin for fall. All supplies are included! A family-friendly event! $12 per pumpkin.
Date and time:
Oct 18 from 11am to 2pm PDT
Register here

Apply last fertilizer application to lawns
2026-10-20

Irrigation shut down when 3 consecutive days are below 50° for the high temperature
2026-10-22

Ponds - prune dead plant material off
2026-11-04
Clean rain gutters.

Wrap or paint young trees for winter to prevent sunscald
2026-11-05
