Citrus Heights nursery location holds celebration of indoor jungles
In-season Meyers are sweeter, ideal for baking
Chilly nights follow clear days; watch for frost
Sacramento County master gardeners host free event Saturday
Bohart Museum hosts afternoon of insect fun
Organize your own local swap for Jan. 28
Sacramento posts impressive rain totals after a series of atmospheric rivers
Get tips on tackling roses, trees, shrubs
Easy and warming, this treat can be tailored to taste
After so much rain, our gardens gets a chance to dry out
Saturated soil can lead to crown and root rots long after the rain has stopped
Free self-guided tour available Jan. 29, rain or shine
Art by Fire hosts annual Seconds Sale at Shepard Center
Sacramento's urban forest took a big hit from storms
Meet shelter pets at Elk Grove nursery on Jan. 14
Applesauce, apple cider and fresh apples for flavor
New year starts out soggy (or worse)
Be prepared for mud while learning about rose care
Learn from the region's master gardeners this month
Sierra Foothills Rose Society hosts free workshop -- and a chili cookoff
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Garden Checklist for week of Oct. 13
Our break in the heat has arrived. Time to get planting!
* October is the best month to plant perennials in our area. Add a little well-aged compost and bone meal to the planting hole, but hold off on other fertilizers until spring. Keep the transplants well-watered (but not wet) for the first month as they become settled.
* 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.
* 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.
* Clean up the summer vegetable garden and compost disease-free foliage.
* Harvest pumpkins and winter squash.
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