When weeds overrun your flower beds, consider a safe and natural control method by planting this gorgeous flowering ground cover that's native to the U.S.

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 ...

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

Learn how to grow and care for Nelliet™ Holly, a distinctive cultivar with bright red berries, glossy evergreen foliage, and a dense pyramidal form that requires no pruning. Get to know the ideal ...

Winter heath earns its reputation the honest way: it keeps flowering when the weather refuses to cooperate. It stays reliable when nights bite. Even in cold climates, it holds pink or white blooms ...

Despite February’s often cool, damp, and dreary days, it is a harbinger that spring is only a month away and can inspire North Bay gardeners to begin planning, preparing and getting an early start ...

These expert-recommended gas and electric models make cleaning up your property a snap.

Mulching is one of the most accessible and effective conservation practices available to small-scale and urban farmers.

Want to get ahead in the garden this year? Tick off these important February jobs to put you in a good place for spring ...

It’s always useful to keep in mind that when we buy a certain variety of fruit tree we are the beneficiaries of clonal propagation; that is, the fruit we harvest is coming from canopy growth (called a ...

Autumn’s leaf showers are well under way and many suburbanites are blowing, raking, bagging, vacuuming, cursing and sending the leaves away. Bulging bags of leaves and piles awaiting vacuuming line ...

Snow cover provides a heavy blanket of winter mulch that insulates the soil, prevents heat from escaping and keeps soil ...