In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

Robins don’t eat seeds, but you can attract them with insects, fruit, water, and natural spaces. Learn how to create a robin-friendly yard year-round.

Located off Embarcadero Road in Old Palo Alto, Gamble is a historic public garden dedicated to providing horticultural ...

One of the best ways to attract birds to your garden is by planting the flowers, trees, and shrubs that they will enjoy and ...

If your plants' leaves are looking lacy—or you're seeing patches of dead grass in your lawn—Japanese beetles may be to blame.

To do yard work when it’s hot, I try to work in the shade. For example, I spent the cooler hours this morning removing dying ...

Depending on which species you plant, rowans should bear berries from late July though to November - and crab apple trees are a great ... Even better, the leaves will also attract caterpillars, which ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Summer warmth is bringing with it a swarm of bright-green beetles that come with a big appetite for Kansas crops and gardens. 27 News got in touch with Professor Raymond ...

One of Gillespie’s favourite perennials is Phlox paniculata, which will begin blooming around mid-July.