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Wed, Sep 04, 2024

Annual Sacramento begonia show, sale returns to Shepard Center

More than 1,000 plants in rare and unusual species will be offered

Tue, Sep 03, 2024

Stop mowing – and create a wildlife-friendly sanctuary

How one Sacramento family turned their front lawn into much more

Mon, Sep 02, 2024

How to take the labor out of gardening

Get growing with more pleasure and fun

Sun, Sep 01, 2024

Cookies and lemonade made special with herbs

New! Lemon verbena shortbread, lavender lemonade from the Herb Team

Sat, Aug 31, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Sept. 1

After ‘cool’ Labor Day, triple-digit heat returns to Sacramento

Fri, Aug 30, 2024

Easy-care landscape offers instant escape

Master gardener uses rebates to create her dream outdoor space

Thu, Aug 29, 2024

Applications for Sacramento master gardener class of 2025 open Sept. 10

Training program starts in winter; deadline to apply is Oct. 10

Wed, Aug 28, 2024

Learn about native plants for small spaces

El Dorado County master gardeners present free workshop

Tue, Aug 27, 2024

The Secret Garden hosts annual Labor Day weekend sale

Elk Grove nursery offers big discounts on succulents, cacti, pottery and fountains

Mon, Aug 26, 2024

This family gardens – and grows – together

How did this Sacramento family spend their summer? Inspiring others on local billboards

Sun, Aug 25, 2024

A treasured salad from Bulgaria with love

New! Shopska salad makes most of ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber

Sat, Aug 24, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 25

After unusual storm system, summer warmth returns

Fri, Aug 23, 2024

Taste tomatoes with superstar hybridizer Brad Gates

Green Acres hosts special event at its Auburn location

Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Webinar to focus on shade trees for water-smart landscapes

Arborist to conduct free lunchtime session on tree selection

Wed, Aug 21, 2024

Prepare for weather rollercoaster, possible storms

Rare August rain could arrive Friday; be ready for a 25-degree swing in high temperatures.

Tue, Aug 20, 2024

Creating a ‘bounty of beauty’ for bees, birds

Summer Strong Yard winner makes wildlife a priority

Mon, Aug 19, 2024

Learn how to grow 'Fall and Winter Veggies'

El Dorado County master gardeners offer free workshop on cool-season crops

Sun, Aug 18, 2024

Fresh tomatoes in scones? Yes, please

New! Summery bread delicious for brunch or dinner

Sat, Aug 17, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 18

Below-average temperatures could prolong season for tomatoes, other summer vegetables

Fri, Aug 16, 2024

UC Davis Arboretum's 'beloved green warrior' leaves garden legacy

Nursery manager Taylor Lewis, who died Aug. 8, made a lasting impact on landscapes and people

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Garden Checklist for week of Oct. 13

Our break in the heat has arrived. Time to get planting!

* October is the best month to plant perennials in our area. Add a little well-aged compost and bone meal to the planting hole, but hold off on other fertilizers until spring. Keep the transplants well-watered (but not wet) for the first month as they become settled.

* 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.

* 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.

Taste Spring! E-cookbook

Strawberries

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Taste Summer! E-cookbook

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Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

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