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Sun, Dec 17, 2023

Turn butternuts and apples into an easy soup

Recipe: Roasting squash increases the depth of flavor

Sat, Dec 16, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 17

Sacramento forecast calls for three days of steady rain

Fri, Dec 15, 2023

Sacramento winters getting warmer, less foggy

Temperature changes affect stone fruit and other crops

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

5 gardening hacks that make unexpected but useful gifts

Easily found and budget-friendly items for gardeners

Wed, Dec 13, 2023

Keep your Christmas tree looking green

Whether cut or potted, these tips will help your evergreen stay fresh

Tue, Dec 12, 2023

Learn how to be a 'Green Gardener' in workshop series

Roseville offers two-month course designed for home gardeners; sign up now

Mon, Dec 11, 2023

Beyond red: Poinsettias now are pretty in pink

Popular holiday plant comes in wide range of hues including several shades of pink

Sun, Dec 10, 2023

These latkes put a colorful twist on holiday favorite

Recipe: Sweet potato latkes, served with applesauce and sour cream

Sat, Dec 09, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 10

Be prepared to chill: Frosty mornings return to Sacramento forecast

Fri, Dec 08, 2023

Pot up your own little holiday garden

Green Acres offers ornament-themed container gardening workshop Dec. 16

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Healthy soil for a healthy garden, healthier world

Celebrate and support the amazing structure underfoot

Wed, Dec 06, 2023

High-Hand hosts 'Winter Art in the Garden'

Shop for unique gifts at this destination nursery (and much more)

Tue, Dec 05, 2023

Enjoy a nature break (with shopping) at Soil Born Farms

American River Ranch hosts Saturday walks, workshop, produce stand and gift shop

Mon, Dec 04, 2023

Learn (or give) the art of mosaic in two workshops

The Secret Garden hosts hands-on mosaic classes in December and January

Sun, Dec 03, 2023

Lime and mint combine in an easy tea bread

Recipe: Zest and herb combination also works in muffins

Sat, Dec 02, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 3

December starts with damp days but good planting conditions

Fri, Dec 01, 2023

Wet winter in the works? Water year looks like a potential repeat

Sacramento's October-November rain total tracks very close to 2022.

Thu, Nov 30, 2023

Locally produced gardening calendar a helpful gift all year long

Sacramento, Placer master gardeners stuff these guides with useful information

Wed, Nov 29, 2023

USDA tweaks hardiness zone map to reflect warmer winters

First revisions since 2012 reflect rising low temperatures; Sacramento stays in same zone

Tue, Nov 28, 2023

Holiday home tours are back this weekend and next

See beautiful decorations and help some good causes

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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!