The western bewildering bushmallow is endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area. It returned for the first time in over 100 years ...

It is November 18, and we haven’t come close to a hard frost in central or south Arkansas, but it is supposed to get to the upper 30’s later in the week. I went out to assess the garden this morning ...

A “very cool looking” plant found growing in the middle of a woman’s lawn has served as a grim reminder to Aussie gardeners.

For those who add plants and trees to their garden with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds, there are some you'll want to ...

More native plants also mean less water, fertilizer, and pesticides, decreasing the cost of overall maintenance. With rising ...

Fall in the Florida garden can sometimes feel and look like spring. We had a week of cool weather earlier in the fall, but ...

Most bay leaves on the market today come from the bay laurel tree, which is native to the Mediterranean ... Despite its name, the mountain laurel belongs to an entirely different family of plants than ...

A UC Berkeley-led citizen science project has discovered at least four outbreaks of a new, potentially more aggressive form ...

From now through the end of December is the time of year to inspect your trees for Sudden Oak Death. The mold pathogen that causes Sudden Oak Death, phytophthora ramorum, is most active during wet ...

Bradford pears have notoriously weak crotches (branch angles). Think of your index and middle fingers forming a “V” for ...

More common ailments to look for include anthracnose, most common on dogwoods. Anthracnose impacts forest edge trees that can ...