You can begin to prune your winter deciduous trees, shrubs, and fruit vines, or wait until January, especially if plants aren't fully dormant …
Cultivate planting beds lightly to prevent weed germination.Â
The unique Goldenrain tree with its massive display of summer yellow flowers followed by papery, lantern-like seed capsules is a small tree th…
Wood ashes are not beneficial in the garden. They have no nutrient value and only a limited value as a deterrent to slugs and snails.
A devoted gardener would rather give or receive tools, plants or a unique garden treasure than gold, diamonds or pearls.
Don't you just love this time of the year? While we still have the warmth of day, the nights are cooling down. The sky turns gold and the soun…
Create a visual feast with pomegranates, miniature pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, fall flowers and herbs from your garden.
A daylily is a native to Asia, and in the genus Hemerocallis, which is derived from two Greek words meaning day and beauty.Â
Identifying weeds and knowing their life cycles are essential to management. The life cycle of weeds may be annual, biennial, or perennial.
Shorter days mean less time in the garden; peruse gardening magazines and seed catalogs instead.
Autumn is in full gear this month. This is a great time to plant almost any tree, shrub, perennial, ground cover, wildflower seeds and the las…
Trees and shrubs continue to require deep watering every one or two weeks until rainy weather arrives in earnest.
The bumps on oak tree foliage and branches are galls caused by minute cynipid wasps that do not harm people or the trees.
"It's not your mother's Brussels sprouts," I heard the UC Farm Advisor from Monterey County say. "The flavor has changed over the past ten yea…
The weather profile remains dry and drought conditions may continue through the fall.
Tell me — sentimental memories of gardens brought on by an explosive, sweet fragrance—what flower comes to mind? I believe many of you will sa…
Cool fall mornings invite you to enjoy a stroll in the garden with a cup of something hot.
Chrysanthemums are the last bright splash of color to the autumn and winter garden.Â
We've had a taste of autumn already in September this year, but October is really when sweater season starts. We can still have many warm, or …
Pick a bouquet of herbs in the early morning to retain flavor. Keep them in a vase and use them all week.
Enjoy the last flush of blooming roses along with the bounty of the fall harvest.
Founding Father and preeminent gardener Thomas Jefferson wrote in his later years: "I am still devoted to my garden, but 'tho an old man, I am…
Current research about urban trees and human health discovered that trees indeed "improve psychological and physiological functioning, boost a…
If you don’t have a fall or winter garden, prepare for spring planting.
Despite a few last very hot summer days, fall is rapidly approaching with shorter days and cooler nights. The cooler weather is perfect for wo…
If you are interested in expanding your gardening knowledge and sharing your horticultural passion with others, the Master Gardener program ma…
Perhaps you have noticed the days are getting shorter? A sure sign that summer is winding down and fall is around the corner. I think of the g…
Fall planting begins this month but summer heat can persist, so you may need to wait until later in the month. September and October are great…
