Many common garden plants are far more dangerous than they look. Learn which species pose real risks and how to avoid accidental poisoning.

Bananas, those delightful yellow powerhouses, have been a constant companion in our diets for good reason. They’re convenient ...

Prune apple trees when they're dormant so you can easily see the tree's structure. Find out how to prune apple trees and what ...

If you love the heady scent of this compact shrub's flowers, put those shears down. Prune in fall and you risk removing buds ...

Rock Martinez’s office is a late ’90s Mazda, a dark, faded green beater. He opened the trunk and waved his arm over several boxes of rainbow colored aerosol paint cans. “I have about 300 cans in here, ...

Pruning is often described as an art and a science, and most plants benefit from some pruning. California natives are no ...

There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If ...