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Gutters are home’s first defense against water damage

Gutter maintenance is an important part of preparing your home for the rainy season. The storm in early October was a reminder that it’s time to clear out leaves and debris, and make sure gutters … more

By Gloria Young Home & Garden | 11/5/09 12:10:AM | 247 views

Mum gardens are blooming in every color

For Auburn gardener Carol Wescoatt, there’s always room for more chrysanthemums. Wescoatt, a longtime member of Donner Garden Club, adds new ones every year. She now cultivates more than 100 … more

By Gloria Young Home and Garden | 10/29/09 12:10:AM | 278 views

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Ask the Master Gardeners: Plant cover crops to improve the soil

Question: I’ve heard people talk about growing a “cover crop” but don’t understand what they mean. Can you explain? Answer: Unlike crops that we grow to eat, cover crops are grown to feed … more

By Elaine Applebaum Placer County Master Gardener | 10/24/09 11:03:PM | 209 views

Garden briefs

Donner gardeners preparing for sale Donner Garden Club of Auburn will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at 330 Shockley Road. Members are finalizing plans for the 54th annual chrysanthemum … more

10/22/09 12:10:AM | 131 views

Ask the Master Gardeners: Prepare now for spring victory garden

Question: I have decided that I want to grow my first vegetable garden next spring. I don’t have much money and my yard is mainly grass. And I am novice gardener with little time to learn. What can … more

By Trish Grenfell, Placer County Master Gardener | 10/22/09 12:10:AM | 153 views