Instead of spitting out orange seeds and discarding them, it's possible to grow your own trees. Germination and planting is ...

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...

Staking prevents the root ball from shifting and incurring damage while the tree acclimates to its surroundings. To reap the ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Winter can be harsh on trees that have been planted within the last five years. Learn how to give young trees the special care they need in winter for stronger growth.

Look to your orchid's roots to determine when its outgrowing its pot. Here's how often your orchid needs repotting and the signs it's time for a new pot.

Heavy bed sheets, comforters, or burlap can be used to cover your plants and flowers to protect them from the snow and frost.

December is typically full of decisions. Here’s one more for you to contemplate: What are you going to do with your Christmas ...

According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year. There, they are ...

Property owners often treat trees as afterthoughts until something goes wrong. A branch hangs too close to the roof. Roots buckle the driveway. A storm leaves debris scattered across the ...

If you’d like to avoid this, you have options that not only will avoid harming the environment but may also help improve your ...

It's one thing to cut down an old tree, and another (challenging) thing entirely to remove the stump that gets left behind.