Break in the heat coming soon; take the opportunity to fertilize
Give young trees extra irrigation while encouraging deep roots
August starts with sizzling temperatures, big test for gardeners.
Wilting? Bugs? Tomatoes stalled? We have a slew of answers and coping techniques
Watch out for sparks; low humidity, high heat could lead to fire danger
Free ‘Thirst Aid’ event offers expert advice, water-saving tools
The heat is on as summer temperatures creep higher
Celebration features talks, education tables, vendors at master gardeners' demonstration garden
Not sure how much to water? Use the Sacramento Region Smart Irrigation Scheduler
No heat dome here; July starts with ‘normal’ temperatures.
Water early in the morning; check soil moisture before irrigating.
Summer starts warm – with threat of fire danger
Placer master gardeners offer workshop in Lincoln
Be prepared for hot days by gardening early
How to help your tomatoes and other plants cope with hot weather
Gusty winds will cool down June (but not for long)
Summer's essentially here, and bringing its challenges
Summer arrives early as June starts with a warming trend
Sacramento settles into familiar (and windy) weather pattern
Strong winds bring out Red Flag Warning
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