Unwind among the houseplants at The Secret Garden in Elk Grove during the next Houseplant Happy Hour, Tuesday, July 5. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) During this recent heat wave, we’ve been spending more time indoors....
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...
Green tomatoes will continue to ripen, but don’t expect your plants to set any new tomatoes during the expected heat wave this weekend. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) After a summer filled with extremes, it’s hard...
Invaluable shade for us and habitat for many creatures
Spider mites love hot, dry conditions. Ash and fallen leaves cling to spider mite webs covering a camellia. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Some of the biggest and smallest pests to attack our gardens are enjoying...
This tomato plant might drop its flowers in the next several hot days, but there are measures a gardener can take to save the tomatoes already growing. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) How to help your tomatoes cope...
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:...
The thermometer nearby was right at 99 degrees when this photo was taken in early afternoon. But this tomato plant doesn’t need a drink — wilting is its heat-coping mechanism. If it’s still like...
Prepare for more dry lightning storms (and smoke) “When thunder roars, go indoors.” That’s the advice of the National Weather Service this weekend as another round of dry thunderstorms head our way. Ash from...
This little tomato is in danger of getting sunburned in triple-digit heat. Shade cloth and burlap are options for afternoon shade. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Triple-digit temperatures are on the way; help your garden cope...