Southernwood is a popular perennial, and if you want to incorporate it in your garden, get familiar with the care ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Have you ever seen a plant lose most of its leaves during the summer heat or a tree fails to emerge from winter dormancy?

Tribune Happy New Year! My New Year’s wish is for nice, slow, soaking rainfalls to help our new plants establish and our established plants thrive. What’s your garden ...

Not only are the sasanquas one USDA Hardiness Zone more tolerant of cold ... then bright shade the rest of the day. Too little light and the plants will get lanky and fail to bloom.

Apply slow-release fertilizer for acid-loving plants and keep ... grow to at least 6 inches before you do any pruning or shaping. With any luck, you'll enjoy new blooms on your gardenia next year.

It takes about ... zones you can sow from mid-winter. Seeds can be started indoors or sown directly into the ground. To start seeds indoors, use a well-drained seed-raising mix and position in a warm ...