The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant pathogens are dormant, just like the plants during the winter. If you were to ...

Many of our favorite plants need to go through a cold period known as vernalization. Each species has its own particular ...

It seems like merely a fact of life on the West Coast that summers are dry. But compared to most of the rest of the country ...

Each time winter storms pass over Sacramento, the work begins to collect all the fallen trees blown over by strong gusts and ...

Manchester supergroup Oasis will be releasing a special remastered vinyl for Record Store Day. The band join the likes of Fred Again, Charli XCX, Gorillaz and Taylor Swift who are set to drop ...

Looking to create a pet-friendly garden that can also repel pesky fleas? These five plants are both pet-safe and able to keep fleas out of your yard.

Are you longing to grow your own citrus trees but afraid they won't survive your cold winter temperatures? Your concern is understandable because citrus trees are regarded as subtropical plants, which ...

The jay relies on stockpiling for the winter, and helps to expand the forest as new trees grow from their forgotten acorns Image: Wilfried Martin/ImageBroker/picture alliance Insects are cold ...

For me, the Oscars have always been little more than a well funded popularity contest. What I like about the Academy Awards is that they motivate people to see some good movies. This year, all ten ...

Winter tree pruning is an important step in garden maintenance that can significantly affect the health of trees, their development, and yield in the next season. However, not all gardeners know how ...

A homeowner's attempt to protect their young sycamore tree has started a discussion in the r/arborists subreddit about proper seasonal tree care after they shared concerns about the potential risks of ...