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See red in your decor for Valentine's Day and beyond

By Debbie Arrington - Published: 12:00 am

Vibrant, snappy, lucky, cheerful, romantic – how can one color do so much?

Seeds: Weavers guild showcases Navajo-style creations

Published: 12:00 am

In her Fair Oaks home, Marilyn Greaves teaches the art of Navajo weaving. The results will be showcased this weekend during the 53rd annual Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild open house and sale at Shepard Garden and Arts Center in McKinley Park.

Sacramento Connect: Sacramento Vegetable Gardening

Published: 12:00 am

The Sacramento Bee hosts a network of high-quality news providers and bloggers in the Sacramento region. Here is a sampling of the best of the current Home & Garden blogs. Check out the full postings: sacramentoconnect.com.

Garden Checklist: Prepare for the spring season

By Debbie Arrington - Published: 12:00 am

This week's things to do to make the most of your garden

Garden Detective: The basics of the anthurium flower

Published: 12:00 am

My fiancée told me her favorite flower is anthurium. It's imported from possibly Hawaii or the Philippines, and it's considered an exotic flower.

Garden Detective: The basics of the anthurium flower - 12:00 am
Community Favorite: Baby Sun coreopsis - 12:00 am
Home and garden calendar for the week of Feb. 11 - 12:00 am
Home Checklist: Don't toss your old television in the trash - 12:00 am

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Arboretum All-Star plants

See all of the UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars, drought-tolerant plants well-adapted to our region

Seeds: Weavers guild showcases Navajo-style creations

In the Garden Q&A

Q: I have these sprout that keep coming up in my garden and lawn. They seem to be coming from tree roots from my neighbor. What are they and how can I keep them from coming up? I do have photos I can share.
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