Alfalfa or clover hay can be a superior mulch, says longtime farmer and organic gardener
Water-wise plants (and pots to put them in) showcased during three-day event
New! Add a strawberry swirl for a special touch
Gusty winds signal fire weather; more heat on the way
Water providers in Sacramento and Placer counties offer customers a chance to load up
Admission to Yolo garden is free but registration is required
Spend at least a few minutes daily observing -- and responding
See Loomis Demonstration Garden in bloom while helping it grow
New! Cherry-orange bread with pecans and orange glaze
After early heat, some relief as weather cools
Select from more than 13,000 water-wise plants at bargain prices
Mother's Day weekend offers family-friendly events
Watch master gardeners in action at three locations and learn
Celebrate Mother's Day in style at beloved event in Sacramento's Fabulous Forties
This month, be ready for anything (especially heat)
Learn about pollinators, taste honey and mead at Woodland site
See more than two dozen private and school gardens featuring California native plants
Problems this early usually can be fixed -- or there's time to start over
Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society hosts huge three-day event
New! Blueberry spinach salad with honey-Dijon vinaigrette
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