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Wed, Feb 01, 2023

Shadow or no shadow, we could see an early spring

Sacramento's February weather outlook looks good for gardening

Tue, Jan 31, 2023

NorCal Home & Landscape Expo returns to Cal Expo

Huge show features full schedule of garden seminars

Mon, Jan 30, 2023

Roseville workshop tackles 'Pruning with Purpose'

Help trees and shrubs grow their best with timely cuts

Sun, Jan 29, 2023

Stir up a quick batch of marmalade

Ripe limes, lemons become breakfast treat -- no canning required

Fri, Jan 27, 2023

After losing 75 trees to storms, UC Davis plants for future

Lost trees will be replaced by climate-ready alternatives

Tue, Jan 24, 2023

Park Winters offers dried floral 'experiences'

Hands-on opportunity uses bounty of estate's flower-filled gardens

Mon, Jan 23, 2023

Green Acres hosts huge houseplant event

Citrus Heights nursery location holds celebration of indoor jungles

Sun, Jan 22, 2023

Meyer lemons, almonds team in heavenly dessert bars

In-season Meyers are sweeter, ideal for baking

Sat, Jan 21, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Jan. 22

Chilly nights follow clear days; watch for frost

Fri, Jan 20, 2023

Get expert advice during Open Garden Day

Sacramento County master gardeners host free event Saturday

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

Experience beetlemania this Sunday at UC Davis

Bohart Museum hosts afternoon of insect fun

Tue, Jan 17, 2023

Dry weather may finally be coming soon

Sacramento posts impressive rain totals after a series of atmospheric rivers

Mon, Jan 16, 2023

Green Acres hosts free pruning seminars

Get tips on tackling roses, trees, shrubs

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

Baked apples offer homey goodness of fruit

Easy and warming, this treat can be tailored to taste

Sat, Jan 14, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Jan. 15

After so much rain, our gardens gets a chance to dry out

Fri, Jan 13, 2023

What happens when soil gets too much water

Saturated soil can lead to crown and root rots long after the rain has stopped

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Garden Checklist for week of Oct. 6

Get ready to get to work! Cooler weather is headed our way mid-week.

* Clean up the summer vegetable garden and compost disease-free foliage.

* Harvest pumpkins and winter squash.

* October is the best month to plant trees, shrubs and perennials.

* Before planting, add a little well-aged compost and bone meal to the soil, but hold off on other fertilizers until spring. Keep the transplants well-watered (but not wet) for the first month as they become settled.

* Dig up corms and tubers of gladioli, dahlias and tuberous begonias after the foliage dies. Clean and store in a cool, dry place.

* Treat azaleas, gardenias and camellias with chelated iron if leaves are yellowing between the veins.

* Now is the time to plant seeds for many flowers directly into the garden, including cornflower, nasturtium, nigella, poppy, portulaca, sweet pea and stock.

* Plant seeds for radishes, bok choy, mustard, spinach and peas.

* Plant garlic and onions.

* Set out cool-weather bedding plants, including calendula, pansy, snapdragon, primrose and viola.

* Reseed and feed the lawn. Work on bare spots.

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