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Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 31

Labor Day weekend heat wave says goodbye to summer garden

FIMBY: Grow food while saving water

Beans, melons, hard squash and even tomatoes can thrive on less irrigation

FIMBY: A squash plant has mosaic virus, and it's not pretty

Mottled fruit, skinny leaves are symptoms of disease

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of June 15

Spring ends with warm days and a potential heat spike

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of June 8

Expect rapid growth with warm summer-like weather

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of May 11

After early heat, some relief as weather cools

Will a one-ton pumpkin show up Saturday?

Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival returns Oct. 5 and 6

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of June 16

Red Flag Warning signals dry conditions, high fire danger

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 2

Red-hot start could make July challenging

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of May 21

Warm weather brings rapid snow melt – and cold water

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of May 14

Heat arrives and so does vegetable planting time

Melon meets avocado for a savory, colorful salad

Melon-avocado salad with lemon vinaigrette

Cool melon salsa a perfect condiment for hot days

Fragrant fruit melds well with peppers, cilantro

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 3

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of May 15

Talkin' vegetable varieties for spring planting

A cool watermelon margarita to mark the end of summer

Adult drink easily can be a kid-friendly refresher, too

Is it ripe? Can I pick it now?

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of May 10

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 25