Neil Sperry gives answers on dividing liriope, why you shouldn't save pumpkin seeds, caring for Phalaenopsis orchid, starting ...

Both cool-season and warm-season lawns require ongoing maintenance during the winter months. Learn the proper winter mowing, fertilization, irrigation, and weed management strategies to keep your lawn ...

Butterfly Bush is one of those shrubs that gets the best of a lot of us. We never can truly anticipate just how huge they can ...

Lemon trees need pruning to shape, improve airflow, and boost fruit production. Here's when you should do it and how to get it right for a healthy harvest.

Den Stephens almost didn't put a dirty martini on the menu at Tallboy, the bar he opened in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood ...

Combine Heterorhabditis nematodes (sold in paste-like form) with water and apply to the soil in the spring or fall. Wait a couple of days and reseed or replant any damaged areas. However, chemical ...

Learn how to handle common yard woes, from live oak driveway roots and rabbits eating shrubs to crabgrass and overgrown ...

Weighing the environmental pros and cons of a real or artificial Christmas tree can get murky. Here are a few things to consider before you buy.

A reader recently asked whether there was anything special she needed to do during the winter months for her new strawberries to do well. There is in fact some special care that you need to take ...

Lemon balm is a great herb to use in tea and other culinary creations. It can be easily propagated through a handful of ...

Here's how to prune a jade plant that's gotten overgrown or scraggly. Prune your jade plant once a year to maintain a balanced, sturdy shape and prevent a top-heavy appearance. The best time to prune ...

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...