This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

Like many things in your garden or yard, pruning this popular plant will pay dividends by helping them look their best - year ...

Holiday cacti bloom best when slightly pot-bound. Repot to the next largest pot size in spring every three years or so, ...

The best time to trim and reshape any evergreen shrub is late winter, a few weeks before the burst of spring growth.

While we know shrubs to be amongst the most reliable plants in our yards, some are naturally more resilient. These gorgeous ...

I have waited all season for my hydrangeas to bloom and had nary a one until now. Now, they are covered. Why now? Nothing has ...

Japanese anemones, often referred to as windflowers, bring an elegant touch to late-summer and fall gardens with their ...

Want to know which ones you should never chop in the fall? Grumpy's got all the answers.

New England weather is home to extremes, like hot summers and brutally cold winters. Those conditions can be hard on ...

Now that we’ve had a freeze, tree leaves will drop quickly and the tops of many herbaceous plants have been killed by low temperatures. What is the best way to ...

In some climates, you can cover the soil with transparent plastic to raise its temperature and kill vegetation. In the ...

Miles Buddy is the program assistant for Consumer Horticulture with NC Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County Center and ...