Pruning is my favorite gardening task and I am happy that the pruning season is quickly approaching. It’s a good time to ...

Gardeners can also start planning for a fall harvest by planting another round of bush beans. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, ...

Here is a quick look at the Purple Flame Iris versicolor. It is a lovely native Iris cultivar that produces incredible purple ...

These doublefile viburnum shrubs seen May 5 demonstrate the effects of fall pruning. The plant without flowers was pruned the previous fall, while the plant with flowers was not pruned. (photos by ...

Are we ready for summer? We’ve had roller coaster spring weather, which is typical for this part of California. Also typical ...

Healing Herbs of the Arboretum: 11a.m.-1 p.m. Community herbalist Missy Rohs leads a tour of medicinal trees and native ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We are currently at the time of the year for the Chelsea chop. This pruning method is named after the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show, ...

Pinching back annuals, or removing the top bit of growth, will encourage bushier plants and more blooms. Learn how to pinch back annuals the right way for fuller plants.

Long-flowering perennials may be exactly what you're looking for to bring life and colour to your garden year after year for a few decades.

Right in the middle of a patch of assorted wildflowers, maidenhair ferns, ground orchids, hellebores and Solomon’s seal — ...

Pollinators are responsible for much of plant reproduction,” writes columnist Tom Karwin. “Bees, butterflies, moths and bats ...

Three smart corner bed planting plans with perennials, grasses and shrubs that bring structure, privacy and year-round interest to any garden, even small ones. A corner bed is the perfect solution for ...