A: You'll delay summer blooms if you prune after new growth has begun in spring. There's no set rule that we must prune crape myrtles. But, if it's desired or needed, the ideal pruning time is late ...

Autumn is a beautiful time of year to putter and plan in the garden. There’s cooler temperatures, crisp, clean air (if no wildfires are raging anywhere) and the anticipation of life-giving rain. It is ...

DEAR JOAN: I am in a quandary and hoping you can help. Our landscape is intentionally filled with plants that birds, bees, and butterflies love. However, at this time of year I am always uncertain ...

Milkweed is the perfect plant for butterfly enthusiasts who want to attract monarch butterflies. When a female monarch discovers the milkweed, she lays her eggs on it. Once the eggs hatch, the small ...

As summer nears its end and cooler temperatures hint at an arrival, garden lovers in the Bay Area have an ideal window to prepare for a successful fall season. Proper planning in late summer, ranging ...