‘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...
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,...
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...
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...
Cut off spent blossoms from roses for rebloom in six to eight weeks. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) One lesson we’re learning during these final weeks of a very weird summer: Which plants cope well with...
Ash collects on leaves of lacinato kale. Wrinkly leafy greens like these must be thoroughly washed before being consumed. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) We’ve had smoky skies and falling ash for 25 consecutive days. These...
These pictures compare a normal tulip tree leaf and one exposed to too much ozone. (Photos courtesy National Park Service) Smoky skies and record heat make gardening — or just about any outdoor activity — intolerable...
The vegetables may look a little ragged this late in the season — and the air a bit smoky, even in the morning — but keep harvesting to prompt plants to continue producing. (Photo:...
These citrus leaves show ozone damage. (Photo courtesy UC IPM) Hot, smoky conditions create high pollutant levels Plants may be able to cope with wildfire smoke better than people. But ozone is another matter....