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Tue, Jul 04, 2023

Last chance to see Shepard Center ‘yarn bombing’

Colorful creations to come down Friday; on Saturday, Shepard Center holds annual meeting.

Mon, Jul 03, 2023

'Jalapenogate is a real thing'

Mystery peppers cause headaches in Sacramento area, nationwide

Sun, Jul 02, 2023

Chilled berry soup a winner

Cool fruity appetizer for a hot summer night

Sat, Jul 01, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 2

Red-hot start could make July challenging

Fri, Jun 30, 2023

In time for holiday celebrations, Taste Summer! cookbook debuts

Find our recipes for summer's luscious produce all in one place

Thu, Jun 29, 2023

Forget the pursuit of the perfect plant

Healthy is better and it's less stressful, too

Thu, Jun 29, 2023

Taste Summer!

Celebrate Summer’s luscious flavors with more than five dozen seasonal recipes

Wed, Jun 28, 2023

Learn irrigation basics at free workshops

Green Acres watering seminars cover drip conversions, technology upgrades and more

Tue, Jun 27, 2023

Keep your garden cool during triple-digit heat

With 100-degree days coming soon, these tips will save your plants

Mon, Jun 26, 2023

Get answers for foothill gardens and more

Sherwood hosts Open Garden Days; guided tour Saturday

Sun, Jun 25, 2023

Chocolate and zucchini belong together every summer

Bread is a greatest hit from the early days of the blog

Sat, Jun 24, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of June 25

June ends with a warming trend; triple digits coming soon

Fri, Jun 23, 2023

Be a friend to pollinators -- it's mutually beneficial

Pollinator Week celebrates and supports these crucial workers

Thu, Jun 22, 2023

Cymbidium orchid auction open to public

At Shepard Center, Sacramento Valley Cymbidium Society offers beautiful plants grown by members

Wed, Jun 21, 2023

Happy plants! Summer starts with more mild weather

Vegetables and flowers benefit from cooler than average temperatures.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

Textile artists host sale and Indigo Dye Day

Find great bargains on art and craft supplies, and learn to tie-dye naturally

Mon, Jun 19, 2023

See 1 million flowers in bloom at Daylily Days

Amador Flower Farm celebrates peak of season with special event.

Sun, Jun 18, 2023

These roast potatoes have a colorful difference

NEW Roasted purple potatoes with Provencal herbs

Sat, Jun 17, 2023

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of June 18

Windy conditions will keep temperatures below average during last days of spring.

Fri, Jun 16, 2023

Summer rose care: Overcoming fungal disease, spider mites

Cold spring weather created challenges; how to get your roses looking their best

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Garden Checklist for week of March 30

Your garden doesn’t mind April showers. Get busy now to enjoy those future flowers.

* Get ready to swing into action in the vegetable garden. As nights warm up over 50 degrees, start setting out tomato, pepper and eggplant transplants.

* From seed, plant beans, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, corn, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, radishes and squash. (Soak beet seeds overnight in water for better germination,)

* Plant onion sets.

* In the flower garden, plant seeds for asters, cosmos, celosia, marigolds, salvia, sunflowers and zinnias.

* Transplant petunias, zinnias, geraniums and other summer bloomers.

* Plant perennials and dahlia tubers for summer bloom.

* Transplant lettuce and cabbage seedlings.

* April is the last chance to plant citrus trees such as dwarf orange, lemon and kumquat. These trees also look good in landscaping and provide fresh fruit in winter.

* Smell orange blossoms? Feed citrus trees with a low dose of balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10) during bloom to help set fruit. Keep an eye out for ants.

* Apply slow-release fertilizer to the lawn.

Taste Summer! E-cookbook

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Taste Fall! E-cookbook

Muffins and pumpkin

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Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

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