As winter begins to ebb in a few weeks, people will be thinking about landscape issues again. An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I ...

Plant's time lapse of growing a lemon/lime tree from seed. The seed was taken out of a grocery store lemon. The seed was stripped off its shell for faster germination. After 60 days, the plant grew to ...

The fascinating journey of a plum seed to a young tree is documented in this time-lapse video, showcasing the intricate process of germination from the moment the seed is planted until the first ...

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time and effort and provides the satisfaction of real gardening as you watch ...

Virginia’s Department of Forestry strives to see many more native trees planted in the Commonwealth. For the second year in a row, they are willing to give money away to make that happen. DOF has $800 ...

Michael Greenstein, president of Kusamura Bonsai Club, shows his elephant bush bonsai in Los Altos on March 28, 2025. Photo by Magali Gauthier. In a Los Altos backyard, there is a redwood tree with a ...

Few garden tasks are more fun than watching a tiny little seed become a thriving plant in just a few weeks. If you’re like me, you have a lot of joy in store for you! If you’re new to growing plants ...

Forty years ago, Renee Shepherd was an instructor at UC Santa Cruz, having earned a Ph.D. at the university. She was accustomed to playing soccer with European graduate students and inviting them over ...

I have noticed that hybrid tomato seeds are higher priced than ordinary tomatoes. Are they really worth the price?