"California’s Central Coast region, including Monterey Bay, has a Mediterranean climate characterized by mild, wet winters ...

Ground covers are plants that grow and cover soil that would otherwise be overrun with weeds. Choose among the best ...

Native perennials and those that have been bred for arid climates are abundant at local gardening centres. Growers around the ...

No sun, no problem. Perk up your porch with ideas for potting our favorite shade-loving plants that will inspire your ...

Garden catalogs provide a colorful respite from the dreary winter weather. It’s a good time to consider what will be new for ...

It might be winter but planting season will be here before we know it. If needing help selecting a new tree, shrub, perennial ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

If there were ever a flower synonymous with long summer days, it would be the hydrangea. These billowing bushes are perfect ...

— Find a space to dry seeds, such as a barn, shed or greenhouse, well before it is needed. — Stock up on equipment, such as ...

A couple of years back, I was being lined up to present a Netflix show where teams would compete to create gardens next to ...

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs.

You do not want to plant a tree that starts small but eventually outgrows the space. Select trees with controlled or slow ...