If you prune in winter, the wounds should heal without bleeding, as plants are dormant. Winter pruning also gives them less ...

Determining what time of year to prune your ornamental deciduous shrubs can be tricky and confusing, but we hope to clear up ...

Houseplants make any space look beautiful, and if you have corners that look empty, these oversized ones are going to be perfect space fillers. They look impressive and add a dramatic touch ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

We reveal 5 February gardening jobs to never skip, including pruning, planting, and preparing, and it is important to ...

Late winter may still feel like hibernation season, but for homeowners with backyard orchards and berry patches, it’s prime time to grab the pruners.

The cottonwoods in Upper Ranchitos were ringing with the calls of red-winged blackbirds and evening grosbeak as I pulled onto a dirt road crossing the Rio Pueblo this past Saturday ...

Blueberries are shrubs, not trees, but they belong in any easy care fruit plan because their main requirement is clear and manageable: acidic soil. University of Minnesota guidance places ideal pH ...

Now that the damage has been done, where do we go from here? Check out these tips from Sally Scalera, master gardener and urban horticulture agent.

Here are 5 things to do in the garden this week: No deciduous tree is more suited to Southern California or easier to grow than the fig. Of all deciduous fruit trees, figs have the lowest winter chill ...

Whether you’re looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you’ll find plenty of opportunities on the Peninsula. Check out our December home & ...

If you have an empty wall or fence, or if your gardening space is small, you may want to consider growing an “espalier” (pronounced “eh-spal-yr”). An espalier is a plant that is trained to grow in a ...