Fertilizer tips: Understand what your plants need (and when)
Sudden warm-up could bring record temperatures (but keep an umbrella handy)
They need new homes -- but not in the ground just yet
Succession planting allows for a more consistent flow of home-grown food
Small investments, big yields for gardeners with patience
Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival returns Oct. 5 and 6
Triple-digit heat again challenges tomatoes, squash
After ‘cool’ Labor Day, triple-digit heat returns to Sacramento
New! Shopska salad makes most of ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber
Rare August rain could arrive Friday; be ready for a 25-degree swing in high temperatures.
New! Summery bread delicious for brunch or dinner
Below-average temperatures could prolong season for tomatoes, other summer vegetables
Settle in for some normal August warmth after temperature drop
After a record hot July, expect more triple digits (and hot August nights)
Remember to water; Sacramento could be in midst of record heat wave
Early watering and extra worries define these hot days
July starts red hot; be prepared for record heat, high fire danger
Some like it hot; you’ll find out in your garden this week
New! Late-spring combination works for summer cookouts, too
Two-hour class Saturday at Community Garden and Learning Center
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