Home and Garden

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: Sunday, November 22 2009 - 10:55 am

UC Davis Arboretum provides a showcase of plants used and revered by Patwin tribe.

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

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: Sunday, November 22 2009 - 10:57 am

All over the Sacramento Valley, March and April flowers have jumped the calendar and started their annual display now – in November.

Author to bring backyard farming know-how to Sacramento

By Gina Kim - Published: Saturday, November 21 2009 - 12:00 am

Novella Carpenter grabs a cup of coffee, heads out to her backyard, where a Discount Market stands just beyond a chain-link fence, and watches four chickens scratch at the ground, chase bugs and lie in the sun.

Garden Detective: Mystery tree stumps experts

Published: Saturday, November 21 2009 - 12:00 am

We just acquired some property and, while trying to clean it up, we've come across one plant I don't recognize. I don't want to take out something that could be useful or attractive.

Calendar: Up and coming events for the home and garden

Published: Saturday, November 21 2009 - 12:00 am

• Selecting and growing fruit trees; 2-3:30 p.m.; Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville ; $8 family, $6 resident; (916) 746-1550.

In the Garden Q&A

Q: I am so glad to hear about girdling the grapes, but I have a question. When do I girdle them? And if I don't do it right, will I kill the plant or just the limb? thanks
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Decorating

Seeds: For this season's decorating, it's fun, frugal and fast

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: Sunday, November 15 2009 - 11:08 am

"Do it yourself" sounds so simple, especially when decorating the house for the holidays. But not everyone is a born crafter, packing a glue gun in a color-coordinated holster.

Stick to this idea: WallPops add whimsy, color without mess

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: Sunday, October 25 2009 - 10:16 am