Seeing dainty crocus flowers pop up after months of gloom is the highlight of spring. But if they don't show up, here are a ...

Sowing certain flower seeds in winter can help you get a head start on spring blooms, but you need to choose fast-growing ...

It’s not unusual these cold gray days to despair over the appearance of our gardens. It wasn’t so long ago that late-blooming ...

Azaleas put on quite a show in the spring if they have been protected well during winter. Learn how to protect azaleas in ...

Chrysanthemums come in an array of colors and cultivars, all expected to bloom for a certain length of time, but here's how ...

Witch hazels are spectacular plants. When all else in the yard is dormant, these small trees or shrubs can transform an ...

Shade has been increasing in my backyard as the trees have grown larger. I’ve taken out more struggling St. Augustine as I’ve expanded shrub and groundcover beds. What ...

Amaryllis is a popular Christmas gift and decoration. I have received many over the years, and they are long lasting and ...

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

Winter bouquets are made from bits of what remains during the darkest, coldest days of the year. Even without splashy ...

This is a stunning plant for hanging baskets, window boxes, containers or in a rock garden; it attracts bees and other ...

[Editor’s note: ‘ Upon a Midnight Clear ’ is an essay collection edited by Vancouver author JJ Lee. The book features the ...