Dr. Norm Klein's Rancho Cordova garden holds one of the Sacramento area's largest private collections of cactuses and succulents.

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My friend Bob would shudder if he knew that I planted plantain today.
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• WHAT'S BLOOMING IN THE CEMETERY?
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This is one part in a weekly series featuring the UC Davis Arboretum Durable Delights, 30 can't-fail, easy-care plants well-adapted to our region.
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Conditions are ideal for something to start bugging you. Don't let your backyard become an oasis for mosquitoes.

PHOTO GALLERY: HOME & GARDEN TIPS

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Dr. Norm Klein's Rancho Cordova garden holds one of the Sacramento area's largest private collections of cactuses and succulents.

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During a recent home remodel, Diane Wright decided the stairway leading to her garage needed some perking up.
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It's an ongoing dilemma: What to do with all our stuff?
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If you've got your décor looking just about right but want that extra "wow" factor, consider painting interior doors.

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