To keep astilbe healthy and protected for winter, mulch around plants in the fall with a two-inch layer of organic matter.

Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats occupies a historic downtown building and serves California cuisine with mountain influences in an atmosphere that blends rustic and refined. The venue has gained fame not ...

A forest fire is no joke — especially for those who risk their lives as firefighters to keep communities safe from danger. But are the white pines in Manuel F. Correllus State Forest truly the fire ...

Professor Suzanne Simard, a member of the faculty of forestry at the University of British Columbia, makes very good points regarding the complexity and connectedness of the below-ground community of ...

It's that time of the year again: when DIYers are coming out of the woodwork with backyard projects like building decks and pergolas, all gearing up ...

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

Sap is the 'blood' of a tree, helping to move nutrients from the roots to the limbs. Some sap is not unusual, but excessive ...

Incorrect pruning, particularly topping, is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...

While it may seem like you should leave your leafless trees alone in winter, the fact is, it's a great time to prune many ...

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

Heavy rain sent by Hurricane Priscilla forced about 390 homes at the north end of Vallecito Reservoir to evacuate. More ...

Consider ways to trim your 2025 income before the year winds down—you may thank yourself come tax-filing season.