As Northern California nears the coldest time of the year, these are some of the best things to plant in the fall, and when ...

California is home to more than 1,600 species of native bees. These small, often unnoticed pollinators keep wildflowers ...

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has lifted seasonal campfire and target shooting restrictions on BLM lands in Southern ...

Based at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Fresno, UC Cooperative Extension specialist Houston ...

The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.

Our previous column included notes on pruning and propagating roses, and beginning a project to add roses, by first ...

Rosemary doesn't fare well in extremely cold weather. Fortunately, there are ways to boost the plant's chance of survival ...

California law generally prohibits cutting down a neighbor’s tree, but you can trim or remove branches and roots that encroach on your property, as long as it doesn’t permanently damage or kill the ...

Artificial turf may seem like a game-changer because it's marketed as a no-maintenance alternative to grass lawns, but the cost, health and environmental effects, and even befouling odors associated ...

Pistachio trees can thrive when planted in containers, but it's important to consider the fact that this likely won't be a ...

However, the new neighbors did plant a privacy hedge along the redwood fence between us. Unfortunately, this hedge was ...

The formula for successfully planting shrubs next to your house? Airflow and shallow roots. From black chokeberry to Rose-of-Sharon, consider these options.