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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

Mon, Sep 12, 2022

Shop for indoor beauties at annual African violet sale

See the newest exotic cultivars as well as old favorites

Sat, Sep 10, 2022

Dig In: Garden Checklist for week of Sept. 11

What to do in the garden now the heat has subsided

Fri, Sep 09, 2022

Smoky skies bring a little relief from record heat

The combination of extreme heat plus smoke has stressed plants as well as people.

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Get ready for fall gardening at Open Garden Day

Bring gardening questions to this free public event

Wed, Sep 07, 2022

Some like it hot; discover heat-loving perennials

Hardy tropical plants can handle high temperatures.

Tue, Sep 06, 2022

What's California's favorite winter veggie to grow?

Broccoli: It's green, it's healthy, and it can be a challenge to grow in warmer areas.

Mon, Sep 05, 2022

September heat wave dangerous for gardeners

Indoors is safer for humans and pets. Plants will survive if they're well-irrigated.

Sun, Sep 04, 2022

An (almost) no-bake pie for the end of summer

This creamy dessert won’t heat up the kitchen like most fruit pies.

Sat, Sep 03, 2022

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Sept. 4

Water early and deeply to help plants survive the heat wave

Fri, Sep 02, 2022

Love roses? It's time to rate some newcomers

How gardeners can help rose growers choose what to plant

Thu, Sep 01, 2022

When do you plant a fall vegetable garden?

It's too hot to plant now but not too hot to plan a fall garden.

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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.

Taste Spring! E-cookbook

Strawberries

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Taste Summer! E-cookbook

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Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

Find our winter recipes here!