Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 21
Sacramento trades fog for rain as winter starts with atmospheric river
Tagged: camellia
Learn which bloom is which at Camellia Day in Folsom
Murer House hosts 10th annual celebration with show, tours and speakers.
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Feb. 12
Hang on to your gardening hat; we’re in for more breezy conditions. Keep those frost cloths handy, too – and an umbrella. According to the National Weather Service, Sacramento can expect a mix of...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of March 28
Citrus trees, like this Genoa lemon, are starting to bud, which means it’s time to fertilize them. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Suddenly, it feels like tomato planting weather. But check the soil temperature before putting...
Oops! Wrong number for camellia plants
In our Feb. 17 item on the Sacramento camellia show cancellation, we had an incorrect phone number for the purchase of camellia plants. (It’s since been corrected there.) People interested in purchasing a beautiful...
Fallen leaves: Turn mess into mulch!
With extra help from the strong winds recently, leaves are starting to accumulate. Use them for mulch or compost. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) There’s a reason they call it “fall.” Recent windy conditions brought down...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 1
A mini pumpkin forms on a trellis-trained vine. Phosphate-rich fertilizer will help vegetables keep fruiting this time of year. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) You know it’s been hot when 95 degrees feels like a “cooldown.”...