Tagged: heat wave
Heat wave effects: You know you’re a gardener when …
Early watering and extra worries define these hot days
Some like it hot; discover heat-loving perennials
Hardy tropical plants can handle high temperatures.
September heat wave dangerous for gardeners
Indoors is safer for humans and pets. Plants will survive if they’re well-irrigated.
An (almost) no-bake pie for the end of summer
This creamy dessert won’t heat up the kitchen like most fruit pies.
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Sept. 4
Water early and deeply to help plants survive the heat wave
Sacramento could see record temperatures, hottest Labor Day ever
Harvesting your ripe or even nearly ripe vegetables is a good idea ahead of our expected heat wave this weekend. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) We’re having (another) heat wave, and this one may be of record...
When do you plant a fall vegetable garden?
It’s too hot to plant now but not too hot to plan a fall garden.
Roses that can take Sacramento heat and still look good
Neon-yellow Shockwave easily handles Sacramento summer heat. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Some roses can take the heat better than others. I see proof of that all over my garden. This heat wave has been a...
How to save your plants during a heat wave
Spraying tomato plants with water early in the morning helps fight spider mites and aphids while refreshing the leaves and raising the humidity around the plants. The runoff helps the plants, too. (Photos: Kathy...