Are your tomato seedlings producing flowers before they’re even planted? Pinch off these early flowers so the plant will put its energy into growing strong new roots. Sunday will be perfect for planting tomatoes...
Frida Kahlo, a floribunda from Weeks Roses and named for the famed artist, is among the roses that needs rating in Roses in Review. (Photo courtesy Weeks Roses) Annual ‘Roses in Review’ survey grades...
Naked Lady amaryllis is an old-fashioned favorite with a distinctive spicy scent. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Time to smell the roses and much more Blooms on the lily tree are over 8 inches across. Get...
Keep an eye on zucchini; it grows rapidly in hot weather. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Make most of cool mornings; keep garden hydrated Happy Independence Day weekend! Celebrate with some garden time. Plan on getting...
Blue hydrangeas are just starting to bloom. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) This flower hue adds vibrance to summer landscape Stokesia comes in many cool shades. Blue ranks among the rarest colors in the summer garden....
Crape myrtle trees add color and dappled shade to so many Sacramento-area yards in summer. (Photos, except where noted: Kathy Morrison) Crape myrtle and others are colorful delights Raspberry and purple crape myrtles brighten this...