Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Can I prune my overgrown shrubs back now? You certainly can do tidy-up trimming now but save major pruning and re-shaping for late January or early February. Pruning stimulates new growth, and you ...

All plants go through periods of dormancy. Learn how to tell if your plants are going dormant, dying, or dead.

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

Olive trees in pots can be moved indoors to a greenhouse or conservatory for winter. Plants outdoors should be given a 2-4 ...

Communities in California are losing home insurance, as companies cancel their plans. So, they're doing what they can to ...

Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme ...

What makes San Diego Botanic Garden particularly special among California’s many horticultural attractions is its balance of formal display areas and more naturalistic settings. Some sections feature ...

The garden sits nestled in coastal Encinitas, where the marine layer creates a natural air conditioning system that keeps temperatures pleasant even during Southern California’s warmer months. It’s ...

While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

Safford, his team and this writer are in the Inyo National Forest in the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains, more than 11,000 ...

The closer we get to winter, the more you might see a common garden myth on social media about the benefits of adding ...