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Summer Tomato and Rose Issues. Sacramento Digs Gardening. Aug 12, 2018

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Garden Writers/Photographers Debbie Arrington and Kathy Morrison of the blog page "Sacramento Digs Gardening" discuss summertime issues with tomatoes and roses in our area. Meadow grasses as turf substitutes. Garden Grappler.

Dealing with the Heat and Smoke in Your Garden Aug 05, 2018

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Horticultural consultant Debbie Flower offers tips for dealing with the heat of August and the smoke from area wildfires in your garden

Harvest Day at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Jul 29, 2018

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Sacramento County Master Gardeners Judy McClure and Gale Pothour talk about Harvest day, coming Saturday, August 4 to the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Tips on Growing Chili Peppers.

Don Shor, Redwood Barn Nursery "Watering Correctly in the Summer" Jul 22, 2018

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Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery has a complaint: "Underground drip systems are driving my customers nuts!" Is there a solution? We'll explain that and attempt to calm down Don for the Garden Grappler. Turf substitutes.

Steve Zien: How plants and soil communicate. UCD Arboretum highlights. Jul 15, 2018

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Do plants communicate with each other? Can soil communicate with plants? Sacramento's Organic Advocate Steve Zien offers up his research on the topic. Warren Roberts of the UCD Arboretum tells us what's currently in bloom. Garden Grappler.

Debbie Flower, horticultural consultant: "Saving Tomato Seeds" Jul 08, 2018

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Sacramento-based horticultural consultant (and former college professor) Debbie Flower drops by to solve your July garden woes. Plus, we get tips on saving heirloom tomato seeds for planting next year. Garden Grappler. Ditch the lawn, grow a meadow instead!

Guest: Steve Zien. "Stopping Garden Pests Before They Start" Jul 01, 2018

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If you read "The Art of War", you know that the most effective commander is the one who can stop a battle before it starts. Same is true against garden pests. Steve Zien, Sacramento's Organic Advocate, offers tips for preventing bad bug infestations. Garden Grappler

Award-winning plants to attract pollinators. Bats are good! Jun 24, 2018

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Several of this year's All-American Plant Selection Winners are also excellent plants to attract pollinators. UC Davis Farm Advisor Rachael Long convinces us about the benefits of bats. Why you should water your plants by hand (occasionally). Garden Grappler.

Horticulture Consultant Debbie Flower: Summer Garden Advice Jun 17, 2018

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The professor is in the house! Horticultural Consultant Debbie Flower offers early summer garden advice, and we delve into why your summer vegetables are struggling right now. We visit with Warren Roberts at the UC Davis Arboretum. Garden Grappler

Quentyn Young - Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery: "Growing Hot Peppers" Jun 10, 2018

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The manager of Fair Oaks Blvd Nursery, Quentyn Young, drops by to offer up tips for growing hot peppers. And, we learn some late spring-early summer fruit tree maintenance tips. Also: some unusual vegetables you can grow now. Garden Grappler.

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