During the long, hot dog days of late summer, the Office gets fewer calls from home gardeners. That was especially true this ...

Turning your backyard into a palm tree oasis doesn't end with installing the palms. You also have to maintain your trees, or ...

Palm trees are grandly distinguished herbaceous trees, but require specialized maintenance, and accommodation for their ...

In today's Daily Briefing, we report on what's being done to address dying trees in the city, run down news you might have ...

Pruning is just one of the few tasks that Japanese maple trees will really benefit from to maintain their neat and mesmerising appearance. Some Japanese maples can be pricey, and people often have ...

Tolerant of cooler temperatures and drier atmospheres: good house plants. Phoenix canariensis (Canary Island date palm) and P. dactylifera (date palm) Origin probably North Africa but long cultivated ...

A palm, initially consisting of a cluster of leaves but in time developing one or more spiny, fibre-covered trunks which grow very slowly to around 6m. Tough, wind-resistant, grey-green leaves are ...

Enjoy the last flush of blooming roses along with the bounty of the fall harvest. Source: Adapted from A Gardener’s Companion for the Central San Joaquin Valley, 3rd edition, currently available ...

(Definitely not speaking from experience here.) 2. Get your palms read. Make your date wait outside so they can’t hear whatever this person is about to tell you about your love line. 3.

All cherry pruning should be carried out in the growing season. This reduces the risk of silver leaf disease which is most widespread in winter. Initial pruning and training of young trees is best ...

Prune juice has been a rather popular remedy for constipation, but its benefits are much beyond the bathroom. Derived from dried plums, the juice is a healthy source of nutrition and has a host of ...

A fire at a ranch engulfed a home, burning multiple sheds, several feet of mulch, and about two acres of date palms Thursday evening in Coachella. The fire was reported at around 7:00 p.m. near ...