Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

As the growing season comes to an end, gardeners face the challenge of preparing some of their tender plants for winter.

Mulch around plants and over the root zone to suppress weeds and control spread and keep soil moist ... High winds and heavy snow/ice may damage stems. Spreading roots suckers create maintenance ...

New plantings of all species require careful watering by hand for their first couple of years. That means the hose and a ...

President-elect Donald Trump appointed former ICE Acting Director Tom Homan as his administration’s “border czar.” Homan is ...

I think we’re all glad that the extreme heat of the past few months here in southern California has passed, and we are now ...

Frosts happen when the temperatures are between 32 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit and ice crystals form on surfaces ... The same could be said of our plants. A season of rest is helpful for many ...

Be sure to give additional water to any evergreens planted over the previous two years. I did some planting in my garden this ...

Fall is here, and our first frost is just around the corner. Here's what you should do now to protect your favorite plants ...

Mars once boasted abundant water, warmer temperatures, and a thicker atmosphere, offering a potentially habitable ecosystem ...

At the California Poison Control System in San Francisco, a call has just come in from a mother whose toddler accidentally ...

Utility regulators in North Dakota have approved a carbon dioxide pipeline that would span five Midwestern states.