Late March or early April is the end of the spring planting season; roots need to become established before the summer heat.

"Spring is the optimal time to prune them," says landscape gardener and author Teri Speight. "Cutting back this much-loved ...

Those who live in hot or dry areas can still grow plenty of plants. Drought-tolerant flowers, for example, are a wonderful option and can tolerate a little heat and less water. As long as your local ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice on azaleas, Meyer lemons, star fruit, St. Augustine lawns, tulips, daffodils and ...

Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your ...

Officials said it will take several weeks and about 6,000 cubic yards of soil to build the foundation for the 1-acre wildlife ...

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that your hedge is actually a living, growing, plant. As architectural elements, they can seem ...

Summers are hot and dry on the West Coast, and the plants you choose should thrive in these conditions. These silver-foliage ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

For those who want to maximize their efforts, it is possible to design an entire landscape with edible plants since trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers produce edible fruits, foliage, stems, roots ...

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Austin): A must-visit for wildflower enthusiasts, this botanical garden is home to ...

Any green which who finds themselves with a brown thumb will want a little help growing the most commonly used magical herbs.