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Ask the Master Gardeners: November a time to strengthen roots, not promote growth

Q: I was told that fertilizer was bad for plants in the late fall, but is that true of all plants? What should I be fertilizing now? A: Yes, some people believe that fall fertilization inhibits a … more

By Trish Grenfell Placer County Master Gardener | 11/17/09 05:51:PM | 78 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 | 370 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 | 289 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 | 204 views

Four Auburn teens in jail for home break-in

Four Auburn juveniles are in custody after allegedly breaking into a Garden Valley home with guns and assaulting the resident inside. On Friday, authorities revealed that three males were pulled … more

By Jenifer Gee Journal Staff Writer | 10/9/09 05:25:PM | 3632 views | 96 comments