Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 26
After damp start, Sacramento turns warm and sunny for Halloween week
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Dig In: Garden checklist for week of April 13
Warm days and nights signal tomato planting time has arrived
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Sept. 22
Fall gets off to a hot start; it’s time to plant for cool weather ahead
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of March 26
Sacramento gardening forecast for March 26: Frost, rain and sun
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of June 19
Harvest ripening peaches, along with apricots and plums. Hot weather is expected this next week as summer arrives. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Get ready for a red-hot summer! Tuesday is officially the first day of...
Take out turf with ‘lawn lasagna’
Leaves may be among the most valuable free assets in the garden. Beyond mulch or compost, they’re useful in making “lawn lasagna.” (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Got leaves? Put that fallen foliage to good use;...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Sept. 23
Divide your daylilies now for even more beautiful blooms next year. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Fall starts on a warm note in Sacramento; that’s great for planting Happy new season! When temperatures are still pushing...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 25
In hot weather, harvest crops daily. Tomatoes and other vegetables can ripen rapidly. The plants also may need some shade to prevent sunburn. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Are your plants ready for more triple-digit weather?...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 7
Pick your tomatoes and other produce promptly — it will encourage the plants to keep producing. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Summer harvest time begins; enjoy mild weather Enjoy a cool-down Sunday and Monday before high...