After unusual storm system, summer warmth returns
Green Acres hosts special event at its Auburn location
Arborist to conduct free lunchtime session on tree selection
Rare August rain could arrive Friday; be ready for a 25-degree swing in high temperatures.
Summer Strong Yard winner makes wildlife a priority
El Dorado County master gardeners offer free workshop on cool-season crops
New! Summery bread delicious for brunch or dinner
Below-average temperatures could prolong season for tomatoes, other summer vegetables
Nursery manager Taylor Lewis, who died Aug. 8, made a lasting impact on landscapes and people
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Elk Grove store hosts three workshops plus huge sale
Solano County experts also will host two propagation workshops
Home & garden event returns to Roseville's Roebbelen Center
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Settle in for some normal August warmth after temperature drop
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Rio Linda Grange presents Zucchini Festival on Saturday
'Summer Strong Yard’ winner featured on local billboards in new awareness campaign
In a national webinar, BBC’s Advolly Richmond shares backstories of our favorite plants
Placer County master gardeners show how they turned unused turf into their new demonstration garden at Loomis Library
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Garden Checklist for week of Sept. 29
Make the most of cool mornings and remember to keep new transplants hydrated. Their roots appreciate the warm soil, even though they may wilt in this heat.
* October is the best month to plant trees, shrubs and perennials.
* Before planting, add a little well-aged compost and bone meal to the soil, but hold off on other fertilizers until spring. Keep the transplants well-watered (but not wet) for the first month as they become settled.
* 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.
* Clean up the summer vegetable garden and compost disease-free foliage.
* Harvest pumpkins and winter squash.
* 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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