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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Crafting Together: Flowing water adds grace notes of elegance to your garden

Water features add interest to a garden. To make the rock fountain shown here, you will need a base container, a flower pot, a fountain pump, tubing, a few stones and a little imagination....(more)

Home & Garden calendar

May 3: Swanston Estates Neighborhood Association plant sale to benefit the North Sacramento School District's music program. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.; 2001 Waterford Road, Sacramento. (916) 921-1050....(more)

Recipe for an herb garden

I love running my hand across the basil as I walk through the vegetable garden. I hesitate, then breathe deeply as its spicy scent fills the air....(more)

Garden Detective: Heirloom tomatoes make no promises to gardeners

Last year, my Brandywine tomatoes had lots of blooms but no fruit. They looked healthy and got sunshine all day, but I got one tomato from four plants at the end of July....(more)

Inside & Outside

A showcase for things you've grown, fixed (or couldn't fix), made, loved, recommended and more....(more)

Green Tip: A clean stove saves energy

Clean the burners on your stove and save energy. For electric models, wash the metal reflector bowls. They can't reflect heat if they're dirty....(more)

Letters to Home & Garden

Arthur M. Shapiro, professor of evolution and ecology at the University of California, Davis, responds to a recent "Garden Detective" column:...(more)

Garden Checklist

Pinch back petunias and fuchsias to encourage more blooms and keep plants compact....(more)

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