Looking to start a butterfly garden? We have tips. Battling the hoplia beetle on roses. What are the Top 5 weed issues here in Northern California? We took a poll at your Facebook page and found out. Garden writer and consulting rosarian Debbie Arrington drops by to chat about all this, and more. Upcoming garden events.

We talk about the best temperatures and conditions for planting vegetable seeds. Don Shor from Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to answer your questions. Also: combining Newcastle Disease in backyard chickens. Upcoming garden events.

Controlling a major rose pest in our area, the hoopla beetle. Great herbs to grow. Giant pumpkin tips. Gopher control tactics. Growing succulents.

It's getting warmer. Are your plants ready for triple digit temperatures? Pam Bone, Sacramento County Master Gardener, talks about keeping your plants healthy in a heat wave. Also: how to correctly water your tress and shrubs. Building raised beds for vegetables. Upcoming garden events.

Debbie Flower, former college garden professor, 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. Upcoming garden events.

Master Rosarian and retired state entomologist BaldoVillegas, talks about springtime issues with roses and bugs. Fruit tree espaliering with Sacramento County Farm Advisor Chuck Ingels. Upcoming garden events.

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. Upcoming garden events.

Juliet Voigtlander of El Dorado Nursery and Garden is SHingle Springs drops by to talk about landscaping tips. The latest advances in unthirsty turf alternatives. Upcoming garden events.

Tips for growing sweet potatoes. All-American Selections' newest plants for attracting pollinators. What's old is new again: houseplant varieties from yesteryear are making a comeback. Orchid Show preview.

Don't be tempted to plant too soon! Don Shor of Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis drops by to discuss the right time to put in your warm-season vegetable garden. Also, we tackle the vexing topic of how to prune a crape myrtle tree. Warren Roberts of the UC Davis Arboretum on the early spring blooms at the Arboretum. American River College's Andrew Codd talks about the student-run plant sale Saturday, April 7.