Gardens Gone Native event takes a break
Elegant clarkia ( Clarkia unguiculata ) was one of many California natives on view in a Davis garden during the 2019 Gardens Gone Native tour. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) For more than a decade, Gardens...
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UC Davis Arboretum starts online plant sales
This is the typical scene during a past fall plant sale (2018 in this case) at the UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery. However, this fall’s sale will be online, with a rollout of shopping...
Heavenly scents in the cemetery
This rose is known as Upper Lake Cemetery Pink, a hybrid perpetual rose. These and others are now in full bloom at the Historic City Cemetery. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Gloire des Rosomanes, aka Ragged...
COVID cancels more spring garden events
Open Gardens won’t be happening this spring at Sacramento’s Historic City Cemetery. This photo is from the 2019 event. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Here’s a reminder that COVID-19 is still with us: More canceled garden...
Harvest Day is coming back (online)
Debbie Arrington of Sacramento Digs Gardening chats with Fred Hoffman during the most recent in-person Harvest Day, in 2019. Hoffman will be a keynote speaker for the virtual 2021 Harvest Day on Aug. 7....
Mosquitoes bring out awareness
One neglected pool can produce millions of mosquitoes. Report a neglected pool to the district hotline at 1-800-429-1022. (Photo courtesy Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District) Use time at home to inspect for threats...
Support your local wildlife: Plant flowers!
Seaside daisies attract a busy bee. Many native plants will be available during the UC Davis Arboretum plant sale. (Photo courtesy UC Davis Arboretum) It’s not too late to plant for summer – or...
Learn about companion planting and roses
Charlotte Owendyk holds some of her award- winning roses at a pre-COVID show. She’s the speaker at Thursday’s meeting. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Owendyk) June is officially National Rose Month. And the Sacramento Rose Society...
No 2021 Camellia Show (but still get a button)
These camellia entries were all from the 2020 Camellia Show, the last big floral event in the region before the first COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) COVID-19 claimed another victim: The 2021 Sacramento Camellia...