Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.

If you want to see year-round color, you don't need to look further than your backyard. There are many native shrubs and ...

Landscaping pavers and gravel can only take you so far; you'll need a bit of gardening know-how to choose the best evergreen ...

Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

When plants are properly pruned, it's hard to tell that they've been pruned. Controls plant size and shape. Keeps shrubby evergreens well-proportioned and dense. Removes unwanted branches, waterspouts ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

The big sign says “Evergreen Schools Are Failing,” so we should vote “no” on Propositions 7 and 8. But if, as they claim, the schools are failing, isn’t that a good reason to give them ...

Don't use a herbicide on your weeds—use a natural weed killer instead! Learn how to spray or smother weeds to make them go ...

There are several factors to consider before you can find the best solar path lights for shade, including battery, brightness ... The light can remain light whether it’s winter or summer; the runtime ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

Newsom ordered that within 45 days state officials must post a draft of the five-foot rule and hold a public workshop to gather input on it, then produce a final rule by year’s end. Wildfire ...