How to beat this heat-loving pest
Spider mites thrive in triple-digit temperatures; protect your tomatoes, roses and more
Tagged: spider mites
FIMBY: Battling early-season tomato pests
Awareness and perseverance will keep plants, fruit in good shape
Summer rose care: Overcoming fungal disease, spider mites
Cold spring weather created challenges; how to get your roses looking their best
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 28
This zucchini plant is well past its peak, and has quite a bit of spider mite damage, so it’s due to be removed. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Breezy conditions bring some temperature relief What a...
See webs? It’s most likely spider mites — not spiders
Spider mites’ fine webs look very different from spider webs. Spider mites love dry, hot weather. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Noticing a lot of webs around your garden? Most likely, they’re not created by spiders...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 12
With so much ash and dust that’s been in the air, plants can use a good morning rinse. Smoke and heat: What Sacramento gardeners need to know now Recent gardening conditions have been brutal...
Cold shower can help fight spider mites
Brandy hybrid tea roses seem to enjoy the heat. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) August rose care tips for Sacramento-area gardeners Consider giving your rose bushes a shower. More specifically, a cooling spray of water to...
Take a moment for a midseason assessment
A bee gets busy on flowers of an African blue basil plant. I successfully propagated the plant from one I had last year, and I can’t tell you how happy that makes me. (Photos: Kathy Morrison)...