While freezing temperatures are always something gardeners and enthusiasts should keep an eye on, the flowering trees will ...

Timing is key when it comes to pruning flowering and fruiting plants. Randy Forst, extension educator for consumer ...

Something special is coming to the Sonoma Botanical Garden. “We have gotten strong indications that the start of the annual ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

As Valentine's Day moves in this week, many people are scrambling for the things that will bring a sigh to a beloved. Others ...

For about two weeks every February, San Francisco is privy to a breathtaking sight: the peak bloom of Golden Gate Park’s ...

Spring is emerging from winter in my yard. Daffodils and paper whites are blooming, as well as one tree. The mystery tree ...

For about two weeks every February, San Francisco is privy to a breathtaking sight: the peak bloom of Golden Gate Park’s ...

Ibe Liebenberg is a seasonal California firefighter who grew up in Paradise. In his essay, he describes the rebirth he has ...

Why are dried, dead leaves clinging to the branches of some trees when other deciduous forest residents have shed theirs months before? Don't worry: it's not the sign of a diseased tree. There's a ...

Occasionally, a female tree might self-pollinate, but this is not the norm. If you have room, plant two and take a chance of having a pairing for pollination, or just enjoy the flowers (showy on ...