Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes ...

The second week of February is a good time to dig up and divide any early flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or crocus. Early ...

Pruning flowering shrubs in the winter is one of the best ways to keep your garden healthy and your blooms plentiful in ...

If needed, extensive pruning should be done to spring-flowering trees and shrubs soon after they finish flowering. Prune summer-flowering trees and shrubs in mid- to late-winter. Remove dead growth ...

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

The main technique for reducing the size of an overgrown deciduous shrub is called heading back. Heading cuts are intended to ...

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

While searching for colorful evergreen shrubs to enhance my landscape, I discovered two exceptional options at The Flower Bed ...

Grab your coat and clippers and get into your backyard! Experts say winter is the perfect time to start pruning your plants.

Thank heavens for the green colors of evergreen trees and shrubs at this time of year, and the recent snowfall that has blanketed and brightened up the landscape. While most flowering plants only ...

Winter is also a great time to plant dormant trees and shrubs, including roses and fruit trees. And don’t forget cool-season edibles. The vegetable garden kicks off in early winter when a variety of ...