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Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Two icons join forces as Peaceful Valley buys Annie's Annuals

Organic nursery giant steps in to save another beloved NorCal seed and plant source.

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Plant sale Friday benefits great cause at school

Proceeds support Garden Community program at A. Warren McClaskey Adult School

Wed, Oct 23, 2024

Sac Valley CNPS hosts community seed swap

Bring seeds, cuttings to share with others while learning about California native plants

Tue, Oct 22, 2024

Find 20,000-plus water-wise plants at one sale

UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery hosts second fall fundraiser

Mon, Oct 21, 2024

Starthistle workshop tackles bad weed

This invasive plant is toxic to horses; find out ways to control it

Fri, Oct 18, 2024

'Fall into Gardening' at Sherwood Demonstration Garden

El Dorado County master gardeners show how during special event

Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Natives, veggies and more at Perennial Plant Club's sale Friday

Find hundreds of plants at one-day event in East Sacramento

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Art by Fire hosts fall sale at Shepard Center

Huge event features handmade pottery, ceramics, glass and metalwork

Tue, Oct 15, 2024

See best roses of fall at Sierra Foothills show

Public invited to enter their own roses in 60th annual event

Mon, Oct 14, 2024

Got garden questions? Get answers Wednesday

Sacramento County master gardeners host midweek Open Garden

Fri, Oct 11, 2024

Camellia City Porcelain Artists celebrate 50 years

Fall show and sale features hand-painted items, Christmas ornaments.

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Why grow a cover crop? Find out Saturday

Workshop held during Placer open garden; El Dorado and Yolo master gardeners also offer classes

Wed, Oct 09, 2024

Sacramento Home & Garden Show returns to Cal Expo

Find scores of vendors and local home experts

Tue, Oct 08, 2024

Big Oak Nursery hosts Fall Festival

Local vendors, artisans offer crafts, food and more at destination nursery

Mon, Oct 07, 2024

What a gourd! Elk Grove crowns giant pumpkin winner

Repeat champion wins $7,000 for 1,967-pound pumpkin

Fri, Oct 04, 2024

The Secret Garden offers spooky workshop and more

Get in the seasonal spirit with these creative classes

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

Loomis celebrates agricultural heritage with Fruit Shed Fest, formerly Eggplant Festival

Placer master gardeners present Fall Open House in sync with community event

Wed, Oct 02, 2024

Hot days (and no rain) start our new Water Year

Thanks to wet winter, Sacramento's annual rain total for 2023-24 almost average

Tue, Oct 01, 2024

Shepard Center hosts huge fall sale

Dozens of plant and crafts clubs offer plants, books, jewelry, artwork and more

Mon, Sep 30, 2024

Will a one-ton pumpkin show up Saturday?

Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival returns Oct. 5 and 6

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Garden Checklist for week of Dec. 15

Get outside early this week to check on your garden and take care of issues before the rain starts up again:

* Between showers this week, take advantage of soft soil; it’s not too late to plant cool-season annuals. But be careful of soggy ground; it can compact easily. Soggy soil also will rot newly planted bulbs. Wait until the soil is moist but not dripping wet.

* Rake leaves away from storm drains and gutters. Recycle those leaves as mulch or add to compost.

* Brighten the holidays with winter bloomers such as poinsettias, amaryllis, calendulas, Iceland poppies, pansies and primroses.

* Keep poinsettias in a sunny, warm location; bring them inside at night or if there’s rain. (They don’t like cold, wet weather.)

* Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while they’re dormant.

* Clean and sharpen garden tools before storing for the winter.

* Rake and remove dead leaves and stems from dormant perennials.

* Seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.

* Trees and shrubs can be planted now, especially bare-root varieties such as fruit trees or rose bushes. This gives them plenty of time for root development before spring growth. They also benefit from winter rains.

* Plant bare-root berries, kiwifruit, grapes, artichokes, horseradish and rhubarb.

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

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

* Plant garlic and onions.

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