Chaos gardening, while sounding trivial is actually gardening for ecosystem health instead of for complete control.

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 ...

A wood-burning fireplace or stove is a welcome sight in the cold winter months. Now, what do we do with all the ashes? Many gardeners recommend spreading them in the ...

An ice storm can split and break branches, burn foliage, and zap flowers. Follow these steps to help your trees and shrubs recover from ice storm damage.

After a freeze, patience pays. Learn when to prune, how to do the scratch test, and why mulching helps. Skip Richter, hosts ...

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 ...

But snow cover provides a heavy blanket of winter mulch that insulates the soil, prevents heat from escaping and keeps soil temperatures from seesawing. And as it melts, snow will not only water your ...

Happy new gardening year! Yes, I know it’s a bit early to actually start planting, but it’s never too early to think about ...

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

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tabebuia trees. lavender, parsley, tomatoes, azaleas and lawn care ...

Cold weather can quietly undo months of hard work in the garden. While you might think winter means putting your tools away until spring, a few expert-backed quick fixes can protect your plants and ...