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Tue, Oct 08, 2024

Big Oak Nursery hosts Fall Festival

Local vendors, artisans offer crafts, food and more at destination nursery

Mon, Oct 07, 2024

What a gourd! Elk Grove crowns giant pumpkin winner

Repeat champion wins $7,000 for 1,967-pound pumpkin

Sun, Oct 06, 2024

Like apple pie filling without the crust

New! Maple sautéed apples make a great topping for waffles, pound cake and more

Sat, Oct 05, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 6

Record heat zaps end of summer garden; time to focus on fall

Fri, Oct 04, 2024

The Secret Garden offers spooky workshop and more

Get in the seasonal spirit with these creative classes

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Loomis celebrates agricultural heritage with Fruit Shed Fest, formerly Eggplant Festival

Placer master gardeners present Fall Open House in sync with community event

Wed, Oct 02, 2024

Hot days (and no rain) start our new Water Year

Thanks to wet winter, Sacramento's annual rain total for 2023-24 almost average

Tue, Oct 01, 2024

Shepard Center hosts huge fall sale

Dozens of plant and crafts clubs offer plants, books, jewelry, artwork and more

Mon, Sep 30, 2024

Will a one-ton pumpkin show up Saturday?

Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival returns Oct. 5 and 6

Sun, Sep 29, 2024

Flavorful stir fry dresses up green beans

New! Toasted coconut, mustard seeds and nuts provide crunch

Sat, Sep 28, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Sept. 29

After September heat, October starts out with triple digits

Fri, Sep 27, 2024

Want water-wise plants? These sales are for you

UC Davis Arboretum celebrates 50 years of fall plant sales.

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

So many cool events this weekend

Water-wise gardening, lavender crafts, fascinating insects and a river habitat celebration

Wed, Sep 25, 2024

Green Acres hosts giant 'Pumpkin Party'

All seven locations will offer seasonal family fun, garden workshops

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Making the most of a sunny opportunity

After oak falls on her house, Auburn teacher turns once-shady space into pollinator paradise

Mon, Sep 23, 2024

Amador Flower Farm hosts annual Fall Fun Days

Mazes, pumpkin patch, free tram tours plus gardening experts

Sun, Sep 22, 2024

Squash and carrots team in flavorful fritters

New! End-of-summer squash in a side dish or appetizer

Sat, Sep 21, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Sept. 22

Fall gets off to a hot start; it’s time to plant for cool weather ahead

Fri, Sep 20, 2024

Plan and plant ahead with 2025 Gardening Guide

Placer County master gardeners will sell new information-packed calendar at Auburn Home and Harvest Fest

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Garden Checklist for week of Dec. 8

Make the most of dry weather while we have it this week. Rain is returning.

* Rake leaves away from storm drains and gutters. Recycle those leaves as mulch or add to compost.

* It’s not too late to plant something. Seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.

* Trees and shrubs can be planted now, especially bare-root varieties such as fruit trees or rose bushes. This gives them plenty of time for root development before spring growth. They also benefit from winter rains.

* Plant bare-root berries, kiwifruit, grapes, artichokes, horseradish and rhubarb.

* Set out cool-weather annuals such as pansies and snapdragons.

* Lettuce, cabbage and broccoli also can be planted now.

* Brighten the holidays with winter bloomers such as poinsettias, amaryllis, calendulas, Iceland poppies, pansies and primroses.

* Keep poinsettias in a sunny, warm location; bring them inside at night or if there’s rain.

* Plant garlic and onions.

* Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while they’re dormant.

* Clean and sharpen garden tools before storing for the winter.

* Mulch, water and cover tender plants to protect them during threat of frost. Succulent plants are at particular risk if temperatures drop below freezing. Make sure to remove coverings during the day.

* Rake and remove dead leaves and stems from dormant perennials.

Taste Spring! E-cookbook

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Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

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