Bull by the tail
Pain and perseverance at the bloodless Portuguese bullfights of the Delta With dying sunlight shifting through the town of Thornton, Donald Alcino Mota lays back…
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Charlotte’s web
Most spiders aren’t scary, and control pests I had to admire her industriousness, even if the results made me scream. Spanning the width of our…
Perk up your garden
Used coffee grounds make an excellent compost Want a greener garden with more flowers and less work? Give your soil some grounds. Used coffee grounds…
Stop and smell the roses
’Tis the season for America’s official flower It’s a good time to stop and smell the roses—or at least admire their beauty. October is Sacramento’s…
A mine shaft of mystique at McGee’s
One of Nevada City’s favorite watering holes for locals isn’t a step back in time, it’s a place where time feels different By Scott Thomas…
Like bees to honey
UC Davis Arboretum’s bountiful sales lure gardeners Maybe it’s pent-up demand or a need to plant something new. But when the Arboretum Teaching Nursery at…
A beautiful garden, a big sale
Davis recognizes an asset, Sacramento garden clubs join forces Huei’s Garden now has new status along the city bike path in Davis. It’s officially a…
Sad tomato
It’s a mixed bag for growers of heirloom varieties This was a tough summer in the Big Tomato. For many growers, Sacramento’s favorite crop struggled….
Profile: Baron Stelling, best bartender
Meet the man behind the bar at Shady Lady Saloon/Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar Baron Stelling says his first gin martini was life changing. During his…
The Burger Battle winner is …
The savory aroma of grilled beef and puffs of white smoke from massive barbecue rigs took over Drake’s Barn in West Sacramento last Thursday. It…
Go native
Native plants are good for animals and save water Do something for local wildlife. Plant a native. If you want to help Sacramento birds, bees…
A hidden gem with an English touch
Sacramento’s Woodlake neighborhood takes a bow for home tour Woodlake always was meant to be different. Its winding streets deliberately contrast with Sacramento’s logical straight-line…
Maiden Sacramento
Iron Maiden stopped at the Golden 1 Center on Sept. 9. Did the band live up to the legacy of the beast? The set begins…
Review: Treat yourself
For years, my father worked graveyard shifts at a shingle plant in Shafter, a small town in Kern County. He slept while my brother and…
All about begonias
Sacramento hosts national convention for popular plant For the first time in 41 years, Sacramento is the Begonia Capital. Begonia lovers from throughout the country…
Halloween, wine and blossoms
Gardeners should mark these dates on their calendars Too early to think about Halloween? Not if you want to squeeze into Sacramento’s Historic City Cemetery…
Smart, not lazy
Organic gardening pioneer says planning pays off When it comes to gardening, Robert Kourik sees value in being lazy. Take a step back, sit down…