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Zelda and Joe Rincon enjoy their Japanese-inspired garden, which Joe has been tending for more than 20 years. The garden includes cherry trees, lavender wallflowers, a koi pond and stone lanterns.In his Tahoe Park backyard, Joe Rincon created a l...

Seeds from several heirloom tomato varieties are drying, ready to be stored for future planting seasons. Seeds from heirloom plants will grow with the same characteristics as the parent plant. Hybrids won't.Vegetable gardening starts with seeds. ...

Bob Baffert The Hall of Fame trainer seeks his fourth Kentucky Derby victory after suffering a heart attack March 26. Bob Baffert, the most recognized trainer in horse racing, is more than happy to be in Louisville for Saturday's 138th Kentucky D...

Sabrina Okamura-Johnson, of the California Native Plant Society, points out Sonoma sage at Sacramento's Historic City Cemetery.Wildflowers thrive among the tombstones. Poppies and penstemons sparkle on century-old graves. Opportunistic blue-e...

Don Shor says Early Girl is a fine choice for the Sacramento area. "It's the most reliable hybrid and has won taste tests," he said.They're a symbol of our civic pride and joy, an edible example of all that's delicious about living in Sacramento....

Tomato 101 So many tomatoes, so little space. How do you choose which ones to grow? More than 7,500 varieties of tomatoes are commercially available with new ones introduced every year. Besides the familiar red, ripe tomatoes also come in green...

Color-changing LEDs mark a path through Michael Sestak's backyard. Other LEDs highlight plants and a granite fountain.Michael Sestak does more than light up a room. The Sacramento lighting designer transforms space with artful use of LEDs and...

Look under your feet, too: That turf may be water-saving synthetic.For many people, Earth Day is every day. Recycling is automatic. Repurpose and reuse? That just makes common sense when trying to save money. But how far will you go to save w...

The McKinley Park Rose Garden has undergone a $240,000 restoration and will officially reopen in May. But the roses aren't waiting.America's favorite flower found a sweet spot in Sacramento. Showstoppers every spring, roses annually grab the ...

A honeybee gathers pollen from a flower in Davis. This scene from a couple of years ago is less frequent, as bee populations are suffering. Other insects help; so can humans. You can learn how.Let's talk about birds and bees. Not that conversatio...