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HOME & GARDEN SHOWS FOR 2012: Your month-by-month guide to the best
12 PLANTS FOR 2012: Get a full year of color with these bloomers
FREEZE WARNING: How to protect your home and garden

Roses lose bloom as hobby, industry

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: Sunday, February 12 2012 - 11:03 am

The flagging economy has compounded the rose industry's troubles.

Seeds: Wield those pruning shears carefully

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

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: Sunday, February 12 2012 - 3:03 pm

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

Seeds: Weavers guild showcases Navajo-style creations

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: Sunday, February 12 2012 - 3:02 pm

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.

Garden Checklist: Prepare for the spring season

By Debbie Arrington - Updated: 3:49 pm

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

Garden Detective: The basics of the anthurium flower

Updated: Sunday, February 12 2012 - 2:15 pm

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 - Feb 12
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Community Favorite: Baby Sun coreopsis - Feb 12
Home and garden calendar for the week of Feb. 11 - Feb 12

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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

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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