If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or paperwhite would be the first to come to mind.

Can you tell me what's eating the leaves on this small tree? Not sure what kind it is; I've grown it in a pot since it was a ...

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

Plant grasses in spring or fall and use mulch to help them thrive. Both evergreens and grasses are easy to care for and work ...

Fruits. Consider planting a q (Cydonia bologna). The quince is a pome fruit, sharing that classification with apple and pear, ...

Leaves: Long, strap-shaped with harmless “teeth” along margins. Fleshy and filled with sap that provides the soothing gel used as instant relief from burns and sunburns. Sap should not be eaten ...

When looking for a unique holiday tree this season consider adding a plant you can enjoy now and throughout the year. Select ...

A key guideline for planting basil outdoors is to monitor the temperature. For seeds to germinate, basil needs soil between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Your basil plant should sprout in warm weather ...

Poinsettias are a classic holiday plant whose popularity has grown, especially with the introduction of long-lasting cultivars in recent years. With proper care, they can remain beautiful ...

This column publishes on Thursday after the first great snowfall of December 2025. I hope you were able to clear the snow ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Towering talipot palms in a Rio de Janeiro park are flowering for the first and only time in their lives, ...

The holiday season is made more beautiful by the special plants that we use to decorate our homes. Poinsettias, Thanksgiving and Christmas cactuses and small, potted Christmas trees all play an ...