Straw mulch retains soil moisture and keeps roots cool during hot weather. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Help your garden cope with triple-digit heat The heat is on! After several days of relatively mild temperatures, triple-digit...
Shade cloth hung in front of tomato plants can help cut the sun’s intensity. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Some like it hot — but not this hot. This is expected to be the hottest week of...
Frost cloth attached to hoops protects this gardener’s strawberry and melon plants from intense sunlight. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) It’s going to be ugly, Sacramento The forecast for the next week in Sacramento is terrifying: Eight...