How to Get Rid of Morning Glory (It’s Actually Bindweed)
The morning glory taking over your yard is probably field bindweed. Here’s how to identify it and the manual and chemical methods that actually control it.
Michael Kahn
The California State Fair: A Local’s Guide to the Last Summer Fair
The heat does not break at the California State Fair so much as give up. On a Saturday in mid-July I walked in off Exposition Boulevard at the ugliest hour of the day, a little after five. The asphalt at Cal Expo still threw the afternoon back at me, and the shade under the oaks …
The Art and Science of Keeping Flowers at Home
A display at the California State Fair, put together by a Sacramento wholesaler called Flora Fresh, makes a bold claim: a bunch of flowers on your counter can measurably lower your stress. This is the companion to my guide on California’s flower fields and why the state grows most of America’s blooms. Key Takeaways A …
At the California State Fair, a Wall of Flowers Tells One of California’s Stories
In Pavilion B at the California State Fair, tucked behind the livestock barns, there is an archway built entirely of flowers. Sunflowers and dahlias, roses and Protea, blue delphinium spilling over orange ranunculus, and every stem of it grown somewhere in California. A working flower shop sits underneath the arch. Behind it stands a wall …
Key CX Automation Features That Improve Customer Service
Slow response times, inconsistent answers, and disconnected customer conversations can quickly reduce trust in a business. Customers expect support teams to understand previous interactions, resolve issues efficiently, and provide a consistent experience across every communication channel. Without the right technology, meeting these expectations becomes increasingly difficult as customer interactions grow. The right cx automation capabilities …
Isometric Exercises for Paddleboarding: Preventing Tendon Injury
By June, somewhere past the two-hour mark on a long Folsom Lake loop, my right forearm would start to burn from the shaft, and a dull ache would settle into my elbow and the back of my shoulder. Nothing was sharp and nothing stopped me, and I never tore anything: no pop, no swelling, no …
Sacramento Farmers Markets: Which One, Which Day
A guide to Sacramento’s farmers markets by day and by food. Midtown on Saturday, the Sunday market under the freeway, the pre-dawn Asian market, and more.
Antique, Vintage, and Mid-Century Shopping in Sacramento
Where to shop for antiques, vintage, and mid-century furniture in Sacramento, from someone who spent years selling it. The stores, the monthly Faire, and how to buy well.
California Automobile Museum: A Guide to Sacramento’s Riverfront Car Collection
Inside the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento: the cars, the Towe Ford origin story, Sunday Drives, admission, hours, and what makes the floor worth it.
Day Trips from Sacramento: A Local’s Guide, Sorted by Drive Time
A Sacramento local’s day trips, sorted by drive time. Wine country, Tahoe, the coast, Gold Rush towns, and Yosemite, with real drive times and what to skip.