On our hot summer days, shady garden areas can offer welcome respite from the heat. One of the challenges of gardening in shade, though, is adding interest through color, because it can be difficult ...

We’ve all heard that native plants are the best for supporting local wildlife. But what about those non-native garden classics, like lilacs and irises? Well, you’re in luck: For every non-native plant ...

When considering shade trees for landscape use, such staple native species as maples, oaks, elms and hornbeams come to mind. Another serviceable choice is the American linden (Tilia americana). Also ...

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We have entered the ideal season for adding California native plants to coastal gardens. Beginning in October, fogs linger, soil warmth continues and air ...

Question: I’m considering replacing some of my ornamental garden plants at the end of summer. I see some local nursery plants are labeled California natives. What’s the benefit of planting these? Do ...

Depending on where you live, it may seem that your garden has seen nine days of gray rain for every 10 days on the calendar. Usually by the latter half of June, the ground near Louisville, Kentucky, ...

Question: I’ve always grown tulips, freesia, and daffodils. Are there bulbs native to California I can also grow in my yard? What are some benefits and tips for growing them? Answer: Native bulbs are ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Now, one week into the summer season, gardeners can observe the transition from spring to summer blossoming. Blossoms follow the seasons, not the calendar, ...

Stop invasive plants taking over your borders ...