Many summer-flowering shrubs should be trimmed before winter ends, so don’t wait. Get out there on a sunny day and prune your ...

If you’re considering adding trees or shrubs to your landscape in the coming growing season, winter is the perfect time to do the research you’ll need to find the right kind. “Choosing the right ...

I have some shrubs that are too crowded. I read that February and March are the best months to plant or move trees and shrubs. Is that really true given our rainy weather?

Pruning roses ensures that the plants flower well each year and is an especially important task if you have climbing roses.

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Keystone plants and trees like the Coast Live Oak and California lilac are key players in the health of your garden.

Winter sowing gives seeds the chilling period (stratification) they need to break dormancy and germinate. Seeds sown into ...

Gardeners should keep an eye out for these new tropicals and shrubs, like mangaves, 'Gold Leopard' canna lilies and edible roses.

The weather has warmed above last week's freezing temperatures. But it's still winter and your garden is susceptible to freezes. What you should know.

February is an ideal time to prune because the garden is waking up, and as the new growth comes through, it can be hard to ...