Annuals give their all during their short lifespan. Many annual flowers bloom profusely and continuously throughout the season. They can be grown in garden beds, raised beds, pots, and hanging baskets ...

There is still time to sow these annuals for an autumnal display ...

Instant gratification is not something generally associated with gardening. It requires patience to plant seeds, nurture them, and wait for their little buds to form, but that’s not to say that ...

Knowing which plants that are tricky to grow from seed will save you time, effort, and frustration ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lovely white and pink Pelargonium Geranium flowers; Shutterstock ID 722677627; use: Print; client: BXT January 18; other: Sharon ...

Forty years ago, Renee Shepherd was an instructor at UC Santa Cruz, having earned a Ph.D. at the university. She was accustomed to playing soccer with European graduate students and inviting them over ...

Last week I wrote about keeping gardens small and simple if you are a newbie to gardening. Another recommendation, also for experienced gardeners, is experimenting with self-seeding plants.

Create a naturalistic backyard with minimal effort using these magical self-seeding plants ...

If spring and early summer flew by before you could plant, or your garden simply isn’t looking its best right now, don’t give up! There are many plants you actually can plant in July.

Among the joys of a California spring are swaths of annual wildflowers blooming around the state. Here in Butte County good places to view this wildflower show include upper Bidwell Park, Table ...