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Beat the heat: How mulch can save your garden
Layer of wood chips, straw or leaves helps plants cope with summer temperatures
Bring a shovel; Mulch Mayhem offers free mulch
Five locations open Saturday with wood chips for local gardens
Make your water-wise garden a Sacramento star
‘Summer Strong’ contest seeks beautiful landscapes that can take the heat
It’s not too late to plant tomatoes (and more)
How to make the most now of our unusual spring combination
Get perfect tool for this summer: Free moisture meter
A moisture meter can tell you whether a potted plant or a planted area needs water. This cute meter is available free. (Photo courtesy BeWaterSmart) Here is a must-have tool for summer gardening in...
It’s official: 2020 was a very dry year
We received a little more rainfall than this in December — though not much more. The “wet” months are starting, but conserving water remains a top concern. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) It’s official: 2020 was a...
Time change also means change in sprinklers
Time to get reacquainted with that device controlling the sprinkler system. Sacramento city residents can water just once a week starting Sunday and through February. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) It’s time to roll back –...
Water-wise workshop at Garden on Eden
This Vine Hill manzanita ( Arctostaphylos densiflora ) ‘Howard McMinn’ is a popular low-water cultivar of a California native shrub. Learn about others as part of a free workshop Thursday. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Thinking...
Get ‘Garden Smart,’ in nurseries now
‘Garden Smart’ is available at nurseries and several other locations in the region. Free magazine details many ways to create a water-wise landscape Thinking about a water-wise landscape but don’t know where to start?...