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Sat, Dec 30, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 31

New Year starts like the old year ends — kind of soggy

Fri, Dec 29, 2023

Learn how to prune roses better, faster

Sierra Foothills Rose Society offers free workshop with expert hands-on advice

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

Some great plants you can grow to help birds

Food, flowers and shelter especially needed in winter

Wed, Dec 27, 2023

Why are Sacramento roses still blooming?

It's time to start pruning; how to cue bushes to take a winter nap

Tue, Dec 26, 2023

Grow more fruit with this free workshop

Roseville class covers fruit tree care from planting to harvest

Mon, Dec 25, 2023

After celebration is over, consider recycling your Christmas tree

City of Sacramento, county offer options to turn trees into mulch

Sun, Dec 24, 2023

This cheery frittata is just right for two

Merry Christmas frittata with spinach and red pepper

Sat, Dec 23, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 24:

Storms take a break over Christmas weekend, but keep umbrella close

Fri, Dec 22, 2023

Mistletoe: Bad for trees, good for birds

Berries from this parasitic plant (and popular holiday decoration) feed hungry songbirds in winter

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Start saving dates for 2024 garden events

The gardening year gets off to a fast start

Wed, Dec 20, 2023

Thunderstorms soak parts of Sacramento region

Watch out for leaning trees and cracked soil

Tue, Dec 19, 2023

Volunteers needed! Register now to help prune McKinley Park rose garden

City of Sacramento plans several Saturday pruning sessions in January and February

Mon, Dec 18, 2023

How to keep your Christmas cactus happy and bright

This succulent makes a great gift and can rebloom for many years to come

Sun, Dec 17, 2023

Turn butternuts and apples into an easy soup

Recipe: Roasting squash increases the depth of flavor

Sat, Dec 16, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 17

Sacramento forecast calls for three days of steady rain

Fri, Dec 15, 2023

Sacramento winters getting warmer, less foggy

Temperature changes affect stone fruit and other crops

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

5 gardening hacks that make unexpected but useful gifts

Easily found and budget-friendly items for gardeners

Wed, Dec 13, 2023

Keep your Christmas tree looking green

Whether cut or potted, these tips will help your evergreen stay fresh

Tue, Dec 12, 2023

Learn how to be a 'Green Gardener' in workshop series

Roseville offers two-month course designed for home gardeners; sign up now

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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 Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

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