Tagged: air quality
Sacramento’s July heat averaged 101 degrees
Relief from triple-digit temperatures coming this weekend, but smoky skies may linger
Dig In: Garden Checklist for week of Nov. 18
Plant amaryllis indoors now for winter bloom. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Smoky air complicates fall gardening; plant inside instead Air too yucky to be outside? Garden indoors instead. * Dust or rinse foliage of indoor...
Smoke cancels Historic City Cemetery events
The Historic City Cemetery tours will resume in the new year. (Photo courtesy Old City Cemetery Committee) World War II, rose garden tours won’t be rescheduled Wildfire smog continues to affect outdoor activities in...
Mountain Mandarin Festival will go on
The Mountain Mandarin Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary. (Photo courtesy Mountain Mandarin Festival.) Silver lining to smoky weekend, popular citrus event marks 25th anniversary Mandarins are ready, so this silver anniversary will go on....
Sac Digs Gardening on the radio with Farmer Fred this weekend
‘Farmer’ Fred Hoffman’s shows air Sunday mornings. (Photos courtesy Fred Hoffman) What’s happening? Listen Sunday and find out Smoke, drought, roses, tomatoes and more; this trio has plenty to talk about. Sacramento Digs Gardening’s...
Why did that tomato plant come back to life? And other 2018 surprises
Black Plum as of Nov. 10 still had ripening tomatoes. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Lessons to apply to the next season, which isn’t that far off Since no one is doing much gardening this week,...
Help your garden cope with wildfire smoke
Ash and residue from wildfire smoke collects on rose leaves in Sacramento. Rinse it off to help plants cope. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Rinse off foliage to remove residue; wash veggies and fruit carefully When...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 12
With so much ash and dust that’s been in the air, plants can use a good morning rinse. Smoke and heat: What Sacramento gardeners need to know now Recent gardening conditions have been brutal...