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Mon, Feb 26, 2024

Sacramento celebrates favorite flower at 100th Camellia Show

Milestone event to be at new location: Scottish Rite Center

Sun, Feb 25, 2024

Versatile asparagus casserole perfect for any meatless meal

Recipe: Easy asparagus-mushroom bake with eggs and cheese.

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

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Garden Checklist for week of Dec. 22

* Between showers this week, check on your garden’s welfare. Clean up fallen branches and other debris. Don’t let water pool near foundations.

* When working (or just walking) in the garden, be careful of soggy ground; it can compact easily. Soggy soil also will rot newly planted bulbs. Wait until the soil is moist but not dripping wet.

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

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

* Keep poinsettias in a sunny, warm location; bring them inside at night or if there’s rain. (They don’t like cold, wet weather.)

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

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

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

* Seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.

* Once soil dries out a little, 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.

Taste Spring! E-cookbook

Strawberries

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Taste Summer! E-cookbook

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Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

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