Over those same years, through several droughts and growing environmental concerns, I watched my neighbors and friends with ...

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

I traveled with my wife across the USA. We arrived in Los Angeles and a few hours later got to hold our newest granddaughter. It was decided a day trip to the magnificent Huntington Botanical Gardens ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary.

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Explore creative hacks for hiding an unsightly water meter in your yard. From decorative plant ideas to stylish enclosures, discover practical solutions.

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Outdoor limestone surfaces can be a stunning feature in gardens, patios, and outdoor living areas. Renowned for its natural ...

Even though we still have time before being out in the garden with the warm sun on our backs, there are plenty of ...

Magnolias are beginning to bud and some to bloom in gardens open to the public in Glen Ellen, Sebastopol and Occidental.

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A Reddit post shows how one homeowner turned their garden into a whimsical retreat, inspiring other Redditors to rethink ...