Home and Garden

Seeds: 'Roadshow' expert set to rate your stuff

By Debbie Arrington - Published: Saturday, July 11 2009 - 12:00 am

Gary Sohmers has (almost) seen it all. That's his business. In his never-ending search for the holy grails of pop culture, collectors keep him motivated.

Green thumb of the airwaves

By Debbie Arrington - Published: Saturday, July 11 2009 - 12:00 am

"Farmer Fred" Hoffman doles out sound advice and no-manure sense every Sunday to thousands of radio listeners around the Sacramento region.

Farmer Fred's Garden

The Bee Garden Diaries: Cool weather slows veggies, helps lilies

Published: Saturday, July 11 2009 - 12:00 am

July's unusually cool weather has created a mixed bag in our gardens. Flowering plants such as lilies and roses are responding with extra bouquets of blooms.

Calendar: Upcoming events for the Home & Garden

Published: Saturday, July 11 2009 - 12:00 am

Today: Basic introduction to safe food dehydration techniques with the UCCE Master food preservers; 10 a.m.-noon; free; UCCE Sacramento county Office, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento; (916) 875-6913.

Top Picks: At Emigh Hardware, learn how to create a water-wise garden

Published: Saturday, July 11 2009 - 12:00 am

Confused about how to save water in your garden? Well-known landscape designer Roberta Walker will present two free seminars on drought-tolerant landscaping today at Emigh Hardware, 3555 El Camino Ave., Sacramento.

In the Garden Q&A

Q: In order to conserve water and limit weeds in my rose flower-beds, etc. I am considering using large bark or decorative rock over the soil. My gardener doesn't want me to use bark because he uses a blower in order to get out the many, many constant leaves from my neighbor's messy trees.
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Decorating

Vintage: Old and new join to create plush, casual look

By Anita Creamer - Published: Saturday, March 28 2009 - 12:00 am

Tuscany meets suburbia in Ron and Candace Calvert's wine- centric world in Cameron Park.

Video Report

Romantic bedroom décor should tease the senses

By Debbie Arrington - Published: Saturday, February 7 2009 - 12:00 am

How do you add a little romance on a tiny budget? Just in time for Valentine's Day, celebrity interior designer Kenneth Brown shared his secrets to creating a sensual bedroom – without breaking the bank.

Cary Grant and Myrna Loy lived in this Fresno home – sort of

By Paula Lloyd - Published: Saturday, September 6 2008 - 12:00 am

The moment Ed and Margaret Lujano walked into the white Colonial house at Terrace and Palm avenues in Fresno 14 years ago, it became their very own dream house.

Bee Gardens: Interactive Map

Time to dig in! Here in the greater Sacramento area, we're doing our share of backyard farming. Click here to follow our panel of experts as they share their advice and answer questions. In addition, dozens of readers will take part in the virtual Bee Garden, updating us on their backyard trials, tribulations and success.

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