With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

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

Prune back dead, diseased, or damaged material. Start by pruning shrubs that flower during the summer or later such as ...

It's time to sow those seeds! While it may seem early to think about spring gardening, it’s really not, especially when we ...

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

Hostas are perennials that provide significant foliage interest in your flower garden or landscape. Miss America consists of heart-shaped green leaves with white centers and light green streaking.The ...

Cut back any overgrown shrubs, including Burford holly, Japanese holly and similar broadleaf evergreens. Keep in mind that pruning flowering broadleaf evergreens at this time will reduce flowers in ...

Knowing when to plant these spring bulbs is the first step in enjoying snowdrops in your garden. Just like daffodils, tulips, ...

It might be winter but planting season will be here before we know it. If needing help selecting a new tree, shrub, perennial ...

Here’s something to look forward to — spring isn’t all that far away ... Go ahead and make a list of what plants you want to grow and acquire your seeds. It’s still winter, so you ...