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Sun, Apr 14, 2024

Bright fruit compote perfect for spring

NEW Strawberries shine, raspberries add color to versatile sauce

Sat, Apr 13, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of April 14

April showers will give way to plenty of sunshine

Fri, Apr 12, 2024

Threat of thunderstorms delays huge sale a day

Perennial Plant Club shifts second day of event to Sunday; other Saturday events still planned

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Celebrate spring gardening at Placer's Garden Faire

Saturday event designed for gardeners of all ages

Wed, Apr 10, 2024

Perennial Plant Club hosts huge spring sale and celebration

Find member-grown perennials, natives and more; event also includes tours, food, tool sharpening, garden art

Tue, Apr 09, 2024

'Walk with Warren' and see UC Davis Arboretum in bloom

Popular tour led by Warren Roberts highlights spring flowers in the public gardens

Mon, Apr 08, 2024

Huge bonsai show devoted to 'little trees'

Sacramento club's annual event includes beginner workshop, guest artist demonstrations

Sun, Apr 07, 2024

Easy casserole makes most of leftover ham, early spring produce

NEW Ham and baby potato casserole with glazed carrots

Fri, Apr 05, 2024

Huei's Garden open for Sunday tours in April

Events at famous feng shui oasis raise funds to help children at Shriners Hospital.

Wed, Apr 03, 2024

Shop for California native plants; recycle plastic pots

SacValley CNPS Nursery & Gardens hosts sale, needs used containers for future sales

Tue, Apr 02, 2024

UC Davis Arboretum Nursery hosts plant sale Sunday

Event features succulents, natives and water-wise perennials; members get in early

Mon, Apr 01, 2024

Shop for unusual African violets at big sale

Capital City African Violet Society hosts annual event

Sun, Mar 31, 2024

This springtime carrot cake has a difference

NEW Chocolate glaze especially appropriate for a holiday dessert

Sat, Mar 30, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of March 31

April starts with a sunny break before more showers

Fri, Mar 29, 2024

Best time to take rose cuttings? How to make a new bush

Master rosarian shares tips with Farmer Fred on spring rose care basics, propagation

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Spring offers a packed calendar of area garden tours

Gardens' best finery on display in fundraisers and free events

Wed, Mar 27, 2024

Private 3-acre English-style garden open May 4 for tour, tea

Stories on Stage Davis hosts special event with literary, gardening flair

Tue, Mar 26, 2024

Learn how to start vegetables, flowers from seed

El Dorado County master gardeners offer free workshop

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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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