Want to wander through a breathtaking natural space this fall? California has one of the “most beautiful” gardens in the country, according to HGTV. The cable network searched for the best spot in ...

A California engineer and gardening enthusiast won the top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,346 pounds (1,064 ...

California in April is alive with all the colors and scents of spring — a real celebration of the wild and cultivated beauty that this state has to offer. As National Garden Month begins, the ...

The summer of 2024 was California’s hottest on record. Did you struggle to keep your plants adequately watered? Did your water bills skyrocket? Did some plants die even with increased irrigation? Are ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis), has ...

A rock garden is a garden, or more often a part of a garden, with a landscaping framework of rocks, stones and gravel, with planting appropriate to this setting. It’s also known as a rockery or ...

It can really run the glow gamut. Tiny bulbs are plentiful, and colorful metal trees, and snowmen that have that inner ...

California native plants tend to be more modest than their hyper-gaudy non-native cousins more readily available on nursery shelves. Many California native plants also go dormant in the summer, which ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown shrub. This shrub, a western ...