Evergreens are the foundation of any well-designed garden, providing structure, texture and interest at all times of year.

Some hedge plants, however, can be thuggish in nature, with vigorous growth rates proving challenging for gardeners. These ...

Ensure a thriving indoor olive tree by avoiding common mistakes. Learn essential tips, including proper lighting and watering to keep your olive tree healthy ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.

California’s eco-bureaucrats halted a wildfire prevention project near the Pacific Palisades to protect an endangered shrub. It’s just the latest clash between fire safety and conservation in ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Privet leaves have been identified as a new source of the anti-inflammatory compounds oleocanthal and oleacein, which are also found in extra virgin olive oil ...

Inspired by the popular Seattle Reads, a “one book, one city” program offered through the public library, The Seattle Times’ Grow asks: If everyone in our region could grow the same plant ...

No matter the size of your garden, there's a variety of plants and shrubs to choose from to provide a suitable habitat for attracting wildlife throughout the year. Shrubs look beautiful in your garden ...

November to March is the ideal time to plant bare-root plants. These are plants that have been been grown in open ground, then dug up for despatch and planting during the dormant season. They are ...

Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy and plant them is from November to March. When planting them, good soil preparation is vital, especially if ...