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Wed, Oct 26, 2022

Soil Born hosts Halloween on the Farm

A morning of family fun features crafts, music, a maze and more

Sun, Oct 23, 2022

Mini turnovers feature savory fall flavors

Pumpkin and herbed greens fill appetizers fit for a party

Sat, Oct 22, 2022

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 23

Cooler weather also brings gusty winds to Northern California

Fri, Oct 21, 2022

Art by Fire fall sale Saturday at Shepard Center

Find a new flower vase or special plant container

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

Get ready for Saturday’s UC Davis Arboretum public plant sale

The sale includes more than 20,000 plants perfect for Sacramento-area gardens

Wed, Oct 19, 2022

Exotic Plants celebrates 50th anniversary

Join the party Saturday at the Fulton Avenue store

Tue, Oct 18, 2022

Get two free bouquets at Relles Florist anniversary event

Customers will receive flowers to keep and to share

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

Plan for the future -- plant bulbs now

Pick up master gardeners' tips for the best spring displays

Sun, Oct 16, 2022

Best of both seasons in sheet-pan meal

Gnocchi roasted in the oven is a revelation

Sat, Oct 15, 2022

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 16

Get busy during week of perfect fall weather

Fri, Oct 14, 2022

Insect and art events highlight busy October weekend

Loomis in the spotlight with compost class, High-Hand Nursery event

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

Help keep your home cooler; grow your own shade

Shade from trees can make the difference during stifling summer heat

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

Let nature help you de-stress during Therapy Walk

Take a slow journey through an area populated by natural life

Tue, Oct 11, 2022

Green Acres in Folsom hosts huge rose show Saturday

Find a favorite new rose among the hundreds on display

Mon, Oct 10, 2022

Sacramento master gardeners host year’s final Open Garden Day

Bring garden questions, plant problems or mystery pests

Sun, Oct 09, 2022

Inspired by France, this salad celebrates a change of seasons

Layer fresh Mediterranean vegetables for a colorful salad

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Garden Checklist for week of Oct. 27

It's still great weather for gardening. Grab a sweater – and an umbrella, just in case – then get to work:

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

* Harvest pumpkins and winter squash.

* Pick apples and persimmons. Remember to pick up fallen fruit, too; it attracts pests.

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

* 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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Taste Winter! E-cookbook

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