Sacramento Digs Gardening Keywords

Why do blackberries develop white parts?

Discolored berries are another example of crops affected by intense summer heat

Weekend gardening workshops make up for rainy conditions

Elk Grove, Orangevale each host information events

Farmer Fred shares how to grow a 'Heart Healthy Garden'

After heart surgery, popular garden expert changed his life with homegrown vegetables, fruit

Farmer Fred Hoffman podcast features Taste Fall! e-cookbook

Conversation with blog's Kathy Morrison delves into persimmons, baked goods and season-bridging salads

Tomatoes won't ripen? Could be too much sun, heat

Triple-digit temperatures can keep tomatoes from turning full red, says Farmer Fred

Farmer Fred shares how to save time, money and water in any garden

Popular podcast host shares keynote speaker duties at Harvest Day

Update on #jalapeñogate: Mystery peppers identified

Possible varieties matched up with mislabeled jalapeños and purple bells; listen to podcast with Farmer Fred

Sacramento County's Harvest Day returns Aug. 5

Plant talks, vendors, food and fun during annual gardening celebration

Roses that can take Sacramento heat and still look good

Grow your own vase-worthy roses

Best wishes for a successful tomato season!

Is there a 'best rose' for Sacramento?

And after all that, no tomato crop? Some reasons why

Farmer Fred tackles No. 1 turf pest

Farmer Fred: Year-round veggies and climate change

Saturday's the day: Celebrate gardening (virtually)

View Harvest Day speakers' videos now

Harvest Day is coming back (online)

Sacramento loses a perennial hero

Thoughts for Tomato Planting Day