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Sun, Oct 02, 2022

Flip for a spiced pear cake this fall

Upside-down treat is perfect for brunch or dessert

Sat, Oct 01, 2022

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 2

Make the most of this opportunity for fall planting

Fri, Sep 30, 2022

Go native to support wildlife and save water, too

Growing native plants in gardens helps make up for habitat loss

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

‘Fall Into Gardening’ with El Dorado County master gardeners

Learn composting, take a garden tour or find garden inspiration this weekend

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Shepard Garden and Arts Center hosts all-club fall sale

Items for sale will range from plants and pots to vintage items and books.

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

UC Davis Arboretum hosts first of three fall plant sales

Find hundreds of easy-care and water-wise selections.

Mon, Sep 26, 2022

Get your 2023 Master Gardener Calendar now

Placer County Master Gardeners present 'Garden Trends' and lots of seasonal advice.

Sun, Sep 25, 2022

Easy tomato soup tastes like the Big Tomato

Fresh tomato soup uses only five ingredients

Fri, Sep 23, 2022

Soil Born Farms hosts busy Saturday

Bird walk, farm tour and seed saving workshop offered Sept. 24; register in advance

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

Did Sacramento have a 'normal' water year?

Fall starts Thursday after summer ended with a splash.

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

Huei's Garden in Davis open for two tours

Unique private garden is a living lesson in feng shui.

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

Green Acres hosts annual Fall Festival at Eisley's

Free family fun, gardening inspiration and lots of pumpkins are part of Sept. 24 event.

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

Farm-to-Fork Street Festival Returns, Bigger Than Ever

What to expect during Sacramento's 2022 Farm-to-Fork Street Festival on Sept. 23 and 24.

Fri, Sep 16, 2022

Learn how to be a water-wise gardener at free event

Get advice, lunch and succulents at hands-on event

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

Learn about native plants, lawn removal

Timely workshops for fall planting season

Wed, Sep 14, 2022

Wanted: Acorn harvesters, no experience necessary

Help grow the next generation of native oaks

Tue, Sep 13, 2022

Go native! Sac Valley CNPS hosts fall plant sale

Find native plants that are perfect for our climate

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Taste Fall! E-cookbook

Muffins and pumpkin

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Garden Checklist for week of Nov. 10

Make the most of gaps between raindrops this week and get stuff done:

* Rake and compost leaves, but dispose of any diseased plant material. For example, if peach and nectarine trees showed signs of leaf curl this year, clean up under trees and dispose of those leaves instead of composting.

* Give your azaleas, gardenias and camellias a boost with chelated iron.

* For larger blooms, pinch off some camellia buds.

* After they bloom, chrysanthemums should be trimmed to 6 to 8 inches above the ground. If in pots, keep the mums in their containers until next spring. Then, they can be planted in the ground, if desired, or repotted.

* Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while dormant.

* Pull faded annuals and vegetables.

* Prune dead or broken branches from trees.

* Keep planting bulbs to spread out your spring bloom. Some possible suggestions: daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, tulips, anemones and scillas.

* This is also a good time to seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.

* Now is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs. This gives them plenty of time for root development before spring growth. They also benefit from fall and winter rains.

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

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

* Plant garlic and onions.

Taste Spring! E-cookbook

Strawberries

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Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

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