Sacramento community gardens host free soil workshops
Learn how to improve soil, get questions answered during ‘Let’s Talk Dirt’
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For Sacramento gardeners, ‘Claw’ season ends Feb. 3
That’s the last day to put green waste in the street for pick-up
Where do plant lovers hang out in Sacramento? Try the Shepard Center
Garden clubs meet at the McKinley Park site — arts groups, too
Between storms, Prune-a-thon set for Saturday at McKinley Rose Garden
Be prepared for mud while learning about rose care
Confessions of a serial composter
Now there’s a breakfast fit for worms: Berry stems, melon rinds, banana peel and avocado skin. If you are not a vermicomposter, all this can go in a regular compost bin or into the...
Get ready to sort your kitchen waste: New recycling rules start Friday
Starting Friday in Sacramento city and county, all these things — including the used pizza box — can be placed in the organic-waste container to be recycled into compost. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) You will never...
Where to recycle your Christmas tree
When that real Christmas tree is done displaying favorite Christmas ornaments, it can be recycled into mulch. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) What do you do with your Christmas tree after Christmas is over? Does it...
Merry Christmas! (Now what to do about that tree?)
As lovely as a real tree is for Christmas, it does need to be disposed of after the holidays. Recycling or composting is best. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Is your Christmas tree (almost) ready for...
Sacramento community gardens still open
This artichoke plant is a star at the Fremont Community Garden on Q Street in midtown. It is one of 17 community gardens operated by the City of Sacramento. (Photo by Debbie Arrington) With...
Flower ‘quilt’ becomes living tribute to Sojourner Truth
Designed by artist Jane Ingram Allen, the planted flower bed has a woven “headboard.” The quilt, based on the “North Star” block, is composed of handmade paper embedded with seeds. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Filled...