While it isn't an absolute requirement for hard-coated seeds, without scarification germination may take much longer.

Coneflowers already draw butterflies and bees, but pairing them with the right companion plants can turn a simple bed into a ...

Although they need to be replanted every year, annual flowers are a beautiful addition to the garden, offering season-long color and showy blooms that add height and texture to your landscape. However ...

Kim Frisbie writes that the island's gardens need native plants because native insects depend on them. Adding them can ...

New research shows climate change may push monarch butterflies farther south and make their long migration harder in the ...

Without cold stratification, many native perennial seeds simply won't germinate, resulting in a disappointing spring. But ...

Relative to size of plant parts, microphylla means “small-leafed,” while macrophylla says it has large leaves. The word ...

But don’t clean up your beds or cut back your perennials too soon, despite how productive it might feel. Part of the issue is ...

From visually interesting carnivorous curiosities to bright, cheery blooms, there are plenty of water-loving plants ready to ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

Love coneflowers but not garden upkeep? There are tons of low-maintenance options to pair with them — from lookalike blooms ...