Break in the heat coming soon; take the opportunity to fertilize
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
‘Normal’ July temperatures arrive with a monsoonal twist
New! Cabbage, cucumber and herbs fill out the lineup
The heat is on as summer temperatures creep higher
No heat dome here; July starts with ‘normal’ temperatures.
June ends with perfect summer gardening weather.
Summer starts warm – with threat of fire danger
Be prepared for hot days by gardening early
How to help your tomatoes and other plants cope with hot weather
Open Garden features Roller Derby representatives, plus master gardener talks
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
What to do about ‘blind shoots,’ a result of weird weather
Sacramento settles into familiar (and windy) weather pattern
Strong winds bring out Red Flag Warning
Heat alert: Hottest days of 2026 (so far) coming soon
Sacramento Digs Gardening to your inbox.