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Fri, Dec 22, 2023

Mistletoe: Bad for trees, good for birds

Berries from this parasitic plant (and popular holiday decoration) feed hungry songbirds in winter

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Start saving dates for 2024 garden events

The gardening year gets off to a fast start

Wed, Dec 20, 2023

Thunderstorms soak parts of Sacramento region

Watch out for leaning trees and cracked soil

Tue, Dec 19, 2023

Volunteers needed! Register now to help prune McKinley Park rose garden

City of Sacramento plans several Saturday pruning sessions in January and February

Mon, Dec 18, 2023

How to keep your Christmas cactus happy and bright

This succulent makes a great gift and can rebloom for many years to come

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

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Garden Checklist for week of Nov. 3

November still offers good weather for fall planting:

* If you haven't already, it's time to clean up the remains of summer. Pull faded annuals and vegetables. Prune dead or broken branches from trees.

* Now is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs. This gives them plenty of time for root development before spring growth. They also benefit from fall and winter rains.

* Set out cool-weather annuals such as pansies and snapdragons.

* Lettuce, cabbage and broccoli also can be planted now.

* Plant garlic and onions.

* Keep planting bulbs to spread out your spring bloom. Some possible suggestions: daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, tulips, anemones and scillas.

* This is also a good time to seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.

* Rake and compost leaves, but dispose of any diseased plant material. For example, if peach and nectarine trees showed signs of leaf curl this year, clean up under trees and dispose of those leaves instead of composting.

* Save dry stalks and seedpods from poppies and coneflowers for fall bouquets and holiday decorating.

* For holiday blooms indoors, plant paperwhite narcissus bulbs now. Fill a shallow bowl or dish with 2 inches of rocks or pebbles. Place bulbs in the dish with the root end nestled in the rocks. Add water until it just touches the bottom of the bulbs. Place the dish in a sunny window. Add water as needed.

* Give your azaleas, gardenias and camellias a boost with chelated iron.

* For larger blooms, pinch off some camellia buds.

* Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while dormant.

* To help prevent leaf curl, apply a copper fungicide spray to peach and nectarine trees after they lose their leaves this month. Leaf curl, which shows up in the spring, is caused by a fungus that winters as spores on the limbs and around the tree in fallen leaves. Sprays are most effective now.

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