New! It's called Junkberry and it's delicious
New! Sunny Bunny carrot salad with fresh apple and orange
New! Spring dessert or brunch dish uses any bread plus fresh or frozen berries
The Central Valley has moved into the fluffy-tree period
Recipe: Citrus-blueberry salad with creamy dressing
New! Grapefruit crème brûlée with brown sugar topping
Sacramento County master gardeners host Valentine’s Day Open Garden
New weekly gardening series begins
New! Meyer lemon-blueberry sour cream muffins with Meyer lemon glaze
February weather starts off normal – good for gardening!
New! Vary the nuts and dried fruit to taste
Extended exposure to moisture leads to blemished skin, fruit drop
Foggy mornings follow slightly warmer afternoons (but no rain)
Green Acres offers free workshops packed with pruning tips
Sunny afternoons follow chilly nights and foggy mornings
Ornamental and fruit trees, tools and techniques covered in master gardeners' workshop
Get expert advice from master gardeners, and get the 2026 Gardening Guide, too
New year starts soggy; watch out for saturated soil
Many varieties are drought-resistant; save water in summer by planting in winter
New! Thyme flavors an easy not-too-sweet concoction
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