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Image caption: Those colorful leaves overhead will soon be on the ground, ready for raking and scooping. Meanwhile, the blue sky of earlier today will yield to storm clouds tonight.

Featured: Autumn weather (and leaf season) finally are here

Garden forecast: November starts with real rain, then more warm days

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

Ramble through a native plant garden this Sunday

Visit CNPS Garden Ambassador's 1-acre site; registration required

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

Giant pumpkin season weighs in with tons of winners

Half Moon Bay champion wins by a margin of just 6 pounds

Tue, Oct 29, 2024

How to grow new plants (without sex)

Master gardeners offer free workshop on 'Asexual Propagation'

Mon, Oct 28, 2024

Attention, holiday shoppers: The Secret Garden hosts big reveal

Elk Grove destination garden shop to hold annual open house

Sun, Oct 27, 2024

Spice up a fall meal with these roasted potatoes

New! Dijon, horseradish and more provide the kick

Sat, Oct 26, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 27

Last days of October may get a little damp

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

Sun, Oct 20, 2024

Easy coffee cake is packed with fresh apples and almonds

Recipe: Apple almond coffee cake with streusel topping

Sat, Oct 19, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 20

Winds bring high fire danger, low humidity

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

Sun, Oct 13, 2024

The perfect apple scone? This might be it

New! A hint of ginger is optional but delicious

Sat, Oct 12, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 13

After record heat wave, fall weather finally arrives

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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.

Taste Spring! E-cookbook

Strawberries

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Taste Winter! E-cookbook

Lemon coconut pancakes

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