October gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this week's column.

The fuel component is the element we have the most control over in our own landscapes, a UC Master Gardener writes.

When planting, it's important to know which trees and shrubs can endure a cold winter while getting established. With this type, you're best waiting for spring.

These Fiskars pruning shears are a fall garden essential that are perfect for trimming back herbs, flowers and vines before ...

You’d be surprised how long some trees last…if properly maintained…and how soon the trees will start to produce.

Rhododendrons require a little bit of care in the fall for a successful spring. Be sure to water them deeply, mulch around ...

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly so, how pruning at the wrong time of year can ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

Sap is the 'blood' of a tree, helping to move nutrients from the roots to the limbs. Some sap is not unusual, but excessive amounts may mean trouble. Learn what it means when you notice a lot of sap, ...

Lavender is the perfect plant to spruce up your garden with some color in the frosty season; however, without care, it can ...

Thousands of courses have trees, but only a few possess trees that matter. We look at the greatest 25 trees in golf, and why ...

I’ve been seeking out, identifying and photographing wild birds for over 15 years, but I’m not particularly adept at any one ...