Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after a colossal winter storm, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it ...

Vegetable beds are a productive and low-maintenance option for growing fruit and vegetables. They can be at ground level or raised to a variety of heights, and divided by paths that may be grass, ...

"It's not sod, where we're having to water it." Homeowner outraged after HOA orders him to rip out his yard: 'It just ...

As spring approaches, the gardening community buzzes with excitement for the season ahead. However, the traditional notion of spring cleanup can be overrated. While it’s tempting to dive into the ...

Here’s what to do about these occasional invaders.

You walk out one chilly spring morning, coffee in hand, and there they are.Those knobbly pink rhubarb noses, punching up ...

Generous rains in December and early January made for early blooming hillsides and canyons. Already, hoary-leaf Ceanothus ( Ceanothus crassifolius) is showing its ivory-white colored flowers, soon to ...

Gardeners have been advised to sort a number of gardening jobs out in February, including which plants and vegetables to start work on ...

The old adage is that “if it blooms in the late summer or fall, you dig and divide it in late winter or very early spring.” ...

Old water oaks (Quercus nigra) are prone to developing decay in their trunks as they age. Because of this, their life expectancy is generally considered to be about 60 years — they have the shortest ...

Discover how to use hostas to prevent weeds, with professional tips for why hostas make great ground cover plants, and how to ...