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Seeds: Springlike weather fools many flowering plants, so enjoy the show

By Debbie Arrington - Published: 12:00 am

Forget winter. Mother Nature seems ready for spring.

Hints From Heloise: Choose either board to cut cooked meat

Published: 12:00 am

DEAR HELOISE: You see a lot of information about having separate cutting boards for meat and vegetables, but which do you use for cutting fully cooked meat?

Checklist: In the garden, around the house

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During fall, lay the groundwork for spring. Epsom salt, which is loaded with magnesium and sulfur, can help bulbs, annual beds and lawns.

Gateway garden honors history

By Debbie Arrington - Published: 12:00 am

In a place of spirit and natural grace, American Indian elders recently joined the staff of the UC Davis Arboretum and university to dedicate a project intended to heal and honor: the Native American Contemplative Garden.

Stamps & Coins: Mint, proof sets good as gifts, not as investments

By Peter Rexford - Published: 12:00 am

The economy suggests this is a time to save. The holidays in general, however, have traditionally been a time to spend.

Home and Garden

Seeds: Springlike weather fools many flowering plants, so enjoy the show

Forget winter. Mother Nature seems ready for spring.

Health and Fitness

Carmichael doctor's sex-crimes sentencing delayed again

For the third time since he was convicted of sexually exploiting two of his patients, former Kaiser plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Takasugi was able to dodge a prison cell Friday, but his time is running out fast.

Outbound

Weekend best bets for leaf color: Fall's finale

This weekend will probably be the last weekend of good color in the Sacramento area, especially with winter weather setting in. It's also the last weekend before our foliage photography contest ends.

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Family

Building families increasingly is the focus of adoptions

In the realm of adoption, the word "family" evokes feelings of comfort, of strength.

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Books and Media

Davis' Christopher Koehler one of 31 men writing in 'The Good Men Project'

It was Christmas Day, and Christopher Koehler was in the throes of the depression that had plagued him for much of his life.

Food and Wine

Mountain air gives Placer-grown mandarin oranges marvelous taste

Mandarins hang like bright orange ornaments in these orchards, but by year's end, the trees will be bare again. The growing season is short and the public's appetite voracious for this signature Placer commodity.

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