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Pam Bone, Sacramento County Master Gardener, talks about keeping your plants healthy during the changing weather of May. Also: how to correctly water your trees and shrubs. Building raised beds for vegetables. Garden Grappler.

Former horticulture professor Debbie Flower tackles your toughest garden questions. Warren Roberts talks about the showy May plants at the UC Davis Arboretum. Master Gardener Linda Sanford previews Saturday's Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Open Garden Day. A tribute to former Sacramento Bee Garden Writer Debbie Arrington. Garden Grappler.

Baldo Villegas, Master Rosarian and retired state entomologist, gives us the lowdown on springtime issues with roses and bugs. Fruit tree espaliering with Sacramento County Farm Advisor Chuck Ingels. Garden Grappler.

The Big Daddy of Backyard Orchard Culture, Ed Laivo, drops by to offer springtime tips for your fruit and nut trees, as well as berries. Debbie Arrington offers up a preview of next Saturday's Sacramento Rose Society Show and Sale at the Shepherd Garden and Arts Center. Garden Grappler.

What are the most common mistakes in the home landscape? Juliet Voigtlander of El Dorado Nursery and Garden in Shingle Springs drops by to talk about landscaping tips. A look at the 2018 All America Selection plant winners. Garden Grappler.

Seedlings of common cool season greens are packed with nutrients. How about a salad of microgreens? Master Gardener Gail Pothour tells us how to grow them. Basic care tips for orchids. Plants to attract pollinators. Garden Grappler.

Redwood Barn Nursery's Don Shor answers the most popular gardening questions this time of year: "Is it time to plant tomatoes and peppers?" And, we discuss the differences between hybrid and heirloom tomatoes. Plus, tips for correctly pruning the crape myrtle tree. Or shrub. (It gets confusing). Also, Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum gives us a radio tour of the early spring bloomers at the Arboretum. Andrew Codd of the American River College Horticulture Department talks about their April 7 student-run plant sale. Garden Grappler.

Sacramento County Master Gardener Gail Pothour gives us tips and tricks for you to have the most successful vegetable garden ever. Don Smith, City of Folsom Water Conservation Coordinator, has water-saving ideas. Garden Grappler.

Sacramento County Master Gardener Pam Bone discusses plant problems that are not caused by pests or diseases: abiotic disorders, such as improper watering, mechanical injury and over fertilization. Also: explaining soil pH. Author Maureen Gilmer talks about her new book, "The Colorful Dry Garden." Garden Grappler.

Jeff Garvish of Boething Treeland Farms talks about spring flowering trees, privacy screens, and the best small trees for small yards. UC Davis researcher Marina LaForgia discusses how native wildflowers protect themselves in a drought. Garden Grappler.