Take the guesswork out of harvesting with our guide on how to prune a peach tree to yield bigger, better fruit.

When planting a fruit tree, most gardeners think of purchasing an Anna apple, August Pride peach, Mission fig or Santa Rosa ...

The best color is on new growth — branches that are just a year or two old. Older branches will turn grayish or brown. “To ...

Fresh cuttings add an elegant touch to holiday decor. Ask permission before taking greenery from a neighbor's yard for Christmas decorating, or try foraging here.

What flowers do hummingbirds like? Turn your garden into a pollinator haven with colorful hummingbird flowers such as bee ...

Keep your Christmas cactus healthy and full by removing some of the segments. Pruning encourages branching and can produce ...

Mix permanent herb plants like bay, rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage with waterwise ornamental plants, in full sun ...

As much of a toxic place as the internet can be, you can also learn something new every time you go online. Such pieces of ...

With more than 6,000 species of California native plants, you would think that would be enough for a garden devoted exclusively to them. Yet occasionally you come across a plant with a pedigree that ...

Amongst all the hustle and bustle of the winter holiday season, we often fall into a reflective mood as the calendar year-end approaches. An ideal time to look back on your year in the garden, not to ...

Prune annual herbs like basil fully before frost, but leave cold-hardy types to reseed naturally. Lightly trim woody herbs like sage and thyme; save heavy pruning for spring. Use mulch or covers to ...