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Articles with keywords: pests

Tue, Dec 17, 2024

How to combat ants when they come indoors

Skip pesticides and grab a soapy sponge (and caulk)

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

Why grow a cover crop? Find out Saturday

Workshop held during Placer open garden; El Dorado and Yolo master gardeners also offer classes

Sat, Aug 10, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 11

Settle in for some normal August warmth after temperature drop

Fri, Aug 02, 2024

Gardeners can learn a lot at Harvest Day

From grape pruning to worm composting, hands-on 'mini-talks' provide wealth of information -- all free!

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

Garden questions and answers down at The Farm

Master gardeners field queries from State Fair visitors

Wed, Jul 17, 2024

California’s worst weed loves heat and is growing fast

Don’t let bindweed overwhelm your garden; tips on how to cope with this invasive plant

Tue, Jul 16, 2024

See lots of little webs? Spider mites love heat

Tiny pests thrive during hot, dry, dusty conditions

Thu, Jul 04, 2024

Heat wave effects: You know you're a gardener when ...

Early watering and extra worries define these hot days

Tue, Jul 02, 2024

Hungry grasshoppers invade Roseville neighborhoods -- what to do

Lincoln and Rancho Cordova also affected, and that's just the start

Mon, Jul 01, 2024

What red-hot July means for our gardens

Sacramento could hit 111 degrees this week; remember to water

Tue, Jun 11, 2024

Have you seen this bad bug? Call state hotline

After successful fight against Oriental fruit fly, Sacramento County now battles Japanese beetles, which were discovered in Carmichael.

Sat, May 18, 2024

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of May 19

Get ready for warm, sunny and breezy days ahead

Wed, Jan 31, 2024

Recent warm days wake up pesky mosquitoes

Control district sees spike in calls -- but winter storms this week will bring relief

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

How to fight snails and slugs before they eat everything

These slimy pests are particularly active after rain

Wed, Jan 10, 2024

Learn how to tell good bugs from bad pests

Yolo County master gardeners offer free Zoom workshop on insect, disease identification

Fri, Dec 22, 2023

Mistletoe: Bad for trees, good for birds

Berries from this parasitic plant (and popular holiday decoration) feed hungry songbirds in winter

Fri, Oct 27, 2023

Don't move that fruit! Sacramento County quarantine in effect til June

Oriental fruit fly affects local gardeners, Soil Born Farms

Fri, Sep 22, 2023

Oriental fruit flies found near Rancho Cordova

Eradication efforts underway to stop the spread of this highly destructive pest

Mon, Aug 28, 2023

Need garden advice? Check out these farmers markets

Placer County master gardeners offer expertise at several locations during the month

Fri, Aug 11, 2023

Watch out for these stinkers: Bad guys attack tomatoes, fruit

Stink bugs and leaf-footed bugs like August weather and ripening fruit