Plant now as month of May ends with warming trend .
Get ready for warm, sunny and breezy days ahead
Spring growth gets heat check as Sacramento hits 90-plus
Chilly storm throws another curve into spring weather
Sunshine follows April showers for a warm end to month
Enjoy the sunshine and get ready for summer crops
April showers will give way to plenty of sunshine
Grab your sun hat; heat is on its way
April starts with a sunny break before more showers
Spring gets off to rainy start, keeps temperatures cool
Make the most of warm weather; tackle weeds and other spring chores.
Spring is almost here (but first, some more rain)
Enjoy a glimpse of spring before more rain arrives
Rain will dampen gardening plans, keep soil wet
Super weather for late-winter gardening on tap
More heavy rain is on the way; watch out for gusty winds
January ends with a touch of spring, but more rain on the way
Get comfy indoors during very rainy days to come.
Soggy week offers some gardening breaks
Rain and frost fill Sacramento’s forecast
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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.