Learn how to play host to favorite pollinators by growing the right plants
But one variety is on the 'watch' list for potential invasiveness
Meet local experts and add to your indoor jungle at Elk Grove nursery
New! Fresh fig-walnut conserve with lemon and cinnamon
Average August? Enjoy cooler temperatures and tackle garden chores
They may look scary, but they’re slow, stupid and stick together
Master gardeners offer free workshop on getting the most out of second season
Find out in Yolo master gardener webinar
Perennial offers dinner-plate blooms in summer, can take cold in winter
Three-day event hosts hands-on garden workshops and much more in air-conditioned comfort
New! Try it as an appetizer or sub it for salad, it's all cool
Break in the heat coming soon; take the opportunity to fertilize
Learn from local experts how to create defensible space
Region's other master gardener groups busy, too
Placer County master gardeners offer free workshop
Call them pinks or sweet Williams, gillyflowers or carnations, they are colorful, low-water plants
Give young trees extra irrigation while encouraging deep roots
New! Chile rellenos with roasted Anaheim, Hatch or poblano peppers
August starts with sizzling temperatures, big test for gardeners.
Sacramento County master gardeners debut new calendar and gardening guide
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