Soil Born Farms hosts special workshop Saturday focusing on preserving flavors of homegrown herbs
Thursday event coincides with Fair Oaks' Summer Preview
'Mulch Mayhem' returns to Sacramento, Placer counties
Sacramento group hosts huge show and sale at Shepard Center
NEW Strawberry quick bread with walnuts
After several summer-like days, cooler weather returns
Find spring inspiration at these special weekend events
The free tour includes 26 gardens from Folsom to Woodland
Hundreds of water-wise selections available; see them in bloom
Spectacular tropical showcase set for Wyndham Hotel this weekend
See hundreds in bloom and learn more about roses
NEW! Roasting the fruit concentrates flavors
Spring warm-up means one thing: Time to plant tomatoes
Find hundreds of annuals, vegetables and more, including some big bargains
Test your knowledge with a quick quiz
After five-year hiatus, popular event features five historic homes
Placer County master gardeners mark anniversary with workshops, speakers
Enjoy unique private Sacramento gardens plus plant and garden art sales
NEW Orange-raisin sour cream scones with orange-vanilla glaze
Warmer days are enticing for tomato planting
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Garden Checklist for week of Oct. 20
* October is the best month to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. Add a little well-aged compost and bone meal to the planting hole, but hold off on other fertilizers until spring. Keep the transplants well-watered (but not wet) for the first month as they become settled.
* Dig up corms and tubers of gladioli, dahlias and tuberous begonias after the foliage dies. Clean and store in a cool, dry place.
* Treat azaleas, gardenias and camellias with chelated iron if leaves are yellowing between the veins.
* Clean up the summer vegetable garden and compost disease-free foliage.
* Harvest apples and pears. Pick up fallen fruit.
* Harvest pumpkins and winter squash.
* Now is the time to plant seeds for many flowers directly into the garden, including cornflower, nasturtium, nigella, poppy, portulaca, sweet pea and stock.
* Plant seeds for radishes, bok choy, mustard, spinach and peas.
* Plant garlic and onions.
* Set out cool-weather bedding plants, including calendula, pansy, snapdragon, primrose and viola.
* Reseed and feed the lawn. Work on bare spots.
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