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Sat, Feb 24, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Feb. 25

Enjoy a glimpse of spring before more rain arrives

Fri, Feb 23, 2024

Rain and warmer weather bring … rust

How to tackle fungal outbreaks on roses without spraying

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Fruit trees for a home garden? Think small

Placer County master gardeners present workshop Saturday

Wed, Feb 21, 2024

How does Sacramento rain total measure up?

February has been very wet; warmer (and dry) weather is on its way

Tue, Feb 20, 2024

SacTree needs volunteers for Rancho Cordova tree planting

Registration is open for more neighborhood tree plantings in March and April; families welcome.

Mon, Feb 19, 2024

'Women in Agriculture' share insights into sustainable farming

Sacramento Speakers Series supports scholarships for future farmers and more

Sun, Feb 18, 2024

Lemon pudding cakes are light as clouds

Recipe: Bake them in ramekins for easy serving now or later

Sat, Feb 17, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Feb. 18

Rain will dampen gardening plans, keep soil wet

Fri, Feb 16, 2024

Murer House in Folsom hosts ninth annual Camellia Day

Feb. 24 event includes blossom show, tours and speaker Greg Gayton

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Plant sales jam calendar for spring

Save these dates for great finds at great prices

Wed, Feb 14, 2024

Valentine's Day a perfect time to talk roses

Roses are more popular than ever, but what do they mean?

Tue, Feb 13, 2024

Tomato superstar Brad Gates to offer his top tips

Wild Boar Farms breeder will be at Green Acres in Auburn and Sacramento

Mon, Feb 12, 2024

Grab your binoculars for the Great Backyard Bird Count

Volunteer birdwatchers of all ages can take part in four-day census

Sun, Feb 11, 2024

Crunchy, flavorful slaw combines two winter favorites

Recipe: Brussels sprouts-spinach slaw with dried cranberries

Sat, Feb 10, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Feb. 11

Super weather for late-winter gardening on tap

Fri, Feb 09, 2024

How much rain did Sacramento get from early February storms?

Trees got a good, deep soaking from recent 'atmospheric rivers'

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

The sun will be back Saturday, so bundle up and get outside

Calendar is packed with gardening and related events

Wed, Feb 07, 2024

Looking for a unique Valentine? The Secret Garden offers fun workshops

Recipient can make a birdhouse with a succulent roof or a living centerpiece

Tue, Feb 06, 2024

Learn to grow blueberries in your backyard

Placer County master gardeners offer free workshop

Mon, Feb 05, 2024

Find gardening inspiration, answers at Open Garden Day this weekend in Fair Oaks

Sacramento master gardeners will be on hand to offer advice and tips

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Garden Checklist for week of Feb. 16

Take advantage of this nice weather. There’s plenty to do as your garden starts to switch into high gear for spring growth.

* This is the last chance to spray fruit trees before their buds open. Treat peach and nectarine trees with copper-based fungicide. Spray apricot trees at bud swell to prevent brown rot. Apply horticultural oil to control scale, mites and aphids on fruit trees.

* Check soil moisture before resuming irrigation. Most likely, your soil is still pretty damp.

* Feed spring-blooming shrubs and fall-planted perennials with slow-release fertilizer. Feed mature trees and shrubs after spring growth starts.

* Transplant or direct-seed several flowers, including snapdragon, candytuft, lilies, astilbe, larkspur, Shasta and painted daisies, stocks, bleeding heart and coral bells.

* In the vegetable garden, plant Jerusalem artichoke tubers, and strawberry and rhubarb roots.

* Transplant cabbage and its close cousins – broccoli, kale and cauliflower – as well as lettuce (both loose leaf and head).

* Indoors, start peppers, tomatoes and eggplant from seed.

* Plant artichokes, asparagus and horseradish from root divisions.

* Plant potatoes from tubers and onions from sets (small bulbs). The onions will sprout quickly and can be used as green onions in March.

* From seed, plant beets, chard, lettuce, mustard, peas, radishes and turnips.

* Annuals are showing up in nurseries, but wait until the weather warms up a bit before planting. Instead, set out flowering perennials such as columbine and delphinium.

* Plant summer-flowering bulbs including cannas, calla lilies and gladiolus.

Taste Spring! E-cookbook

Strawberries

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Taste Summer! E-cookbook

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Taste Fall! E-cookbook

Muffins and pumpkin

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