Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Jan. 27
A gentle squeeze will let you know if an orange is ready to pick — it will give just a little. But be sure to taste it before picking more. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Warm...
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Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Jan. 20
The Claw’s pickup season ends Jan. 27. (Photo courtesy City of Sacramento) Get pruning done before The Claw is gone Prune, prune, prune; that’s what tops Sacramento’s garden to-do list — especially if you...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Jan. 6
Use bypass pruners for pruning roses. Always a good idea to sharpen them beforehand. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Work around storms during rainy early January January’s first weekend is wet. And that’s normal; January typically...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 30
A peach mummy hangs on a Babcock peach tree. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Watch out for ‘mummies’; good time to prune and spray peaches On this last December weekend, be on the lookout for mummies....
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 23
Plant pansies now to instantly brighten up the winter garden. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Focus on holiday plants; keep them looking fresh With the holidays upon us and rainy weather, we’ll be more focused this...
Dig In: Garden checklist for Dec. 9
Leaves piling up? Put them to work in the garden as mulch or in a new compost pile. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Make the most of sunny December days; plant and renovate Get out and...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Jan. 26
It’s still a good time to transplant violas — they’ll be a bright spot well into spring. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Between raindrops, finish winter pruning Time to bundle up and get to work. Weather...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 29
Be sure to strip any remaining leaves off roses when you prune them, then clean up leaves and debris underneath. Fresh mulch is a good idea, too. Then this Lady Hamilton rose will be...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 8
Those are limes on the right, not lemons — they’re ripening and need to be picked soon. The satsuma mandarins on the left should be harvested, too. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) After soggy start, dry...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 13
Check around the garden for any accumulated rainwater in forgotten buckets (ahem) or saucers under container plants, and dump it out. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Much-needed rain finally arrived Friday, breaking Sacramento’s long dry spell....