If your flower beds need a little something extra to fill them in, check out these ground covers that can make great ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary ...

These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

Many California natives require fire to germinate their seeds and so we could see some of them sprouting this winter and ...

Lush, green plants have the power to transform a space, imparting character, warmth and charm. And there is no space I can ...

With that in mind, here’s a little shortlist of exceptionally reliable, versatile ornamental shrubs for the spring garden.

Can you identify the enclosed picture? It looks like impatiens, but they are in full sun. I thought maybe vincas, but the ...

Butterflies and moths look alike and are in the same family, Lepidoptera. Their life cycles start with eggs that hatch to ...

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

Some years ago, more than I would like to admit, I was an eager biology student with a budding interest in botany. My adviser ...

Aloe sanguinalis, also known as Somali red aloe or 'red aloe vera' gel, is gaining attention as a better alternative to aloe ...

Planting native perennials can improve a local ecosystem, strengthening any garden. This list of New York-native perennials ...