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Wed, Oct 18, 2023

More than 22,000 plants at UC Davis fall sale

Saturday events also include a native plant sale in Roseville

Tue, Oct 17, 2023

Green Acres hosts huge rose show in (where else?) Roseville

Sierra Foothills Rose Show will feature hundreds of blooms on Saturday, Oct. 21

Mon, Oct 16, 2023

Relles Florist offers free bouquets Wednesday

Two per person -- one to keep, one to give -- as part of Petal It Forward

Sun, Oct 15, 2023

Spicy chili with a difference (and it’s not just the cocoa)

Recipe: Cincinnati chili is served over spaghetti; beans optional

Sat, Oct 14, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 15

Warm days return; make the most of planting weather

Fri, Oct 13, 2023

It's tea (and porcelain) time in Sacramento

Unique event at Shepard Center features hand-painted items, tea service

Thu, Oct 12, 2023

Planting and growing urban trees focus of Saturday workshop

Placer master gardeners present free in-person session

Wed, Oct 11, 2023

Will Sacramento have another wet winter?

Tuesday's rain gets new water year off to good start

Tue, Oct 10, 2023

Taste Fall! cookbook debuts with flavors of the season

Make the most of bountiful harvests with these favorite recipes – all in one place

Tue, Oct 10, 2023

Sacramento master gardeners host Wednesday Open Garden

Final event of the year focuses on fall planting, composting and more

Mon, Oct 09, 2023

Citrus Heights giant pumpkin sets new state record

But it's only good enough for second place as Minnesota mega-gourd breaks world record at championship weigh-off

Mon, Oct 09, 2023

Taste Fall!

Fall brings shorter days, but still hints of summer. Celebrate with more than 60 seasonal recipes

Sun, Oct 08, 2023

A little yogurt magic for grilled chicken, vegetables

Recipe: Chilies, cumin flavor a double-duty sauce

Sat, Oct 07, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 8

Much cooler temperatures coming soon; plant now!

Fri, Oct 06, 2023

See (and smell) the best roses from four states

ARS conference in Sacramento features huge rose show; plus hear Debbie talk roses and horses

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Fall plant sales galore this weekend

From Woodland to Placerville, plenty of possibilities -- and a propagation workshop, too

Wed, Oct 04, 2023

Giant pumpkins coming to Elk Grove

Annual festival celebrates humongous gourds and family fun

Tue, Oct 03, 2023

Loomis celebrates 36th annual Eggplant Festival

Free community party features food, music, shopping and family fun

Mon, Oct 02, 2023

Shepard Center hosts annual Fall Sale

More than 30 clubs and vendors will offer wide range of plants, crafts, garden stuff and more.

Sun, Oct 01, 2023

Apple-packed muffins for fall on the go

Recipe: Fresh apple muffins with vanilla yogurt.

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Taste Fall! E-cookbook

Muffins and pumpkin

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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

Find our spring recipes here!

Taste Summer! E-cookbook

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Find our summer recipes here!

Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

Find our winter recipes here!