The Bay Area is entering a weak La Niña winter, which typically means a drier-than-average season. However, the National ...

Driving into barren, burn-scarred Altadena, it’s easy to imagine it becoming one enormous parking lot in front of mega-sized apartment complexes, especially if greedy developers and speculators get ...

What kind of plant is best? A free one! Although many people think about creating new plants in the spring, there are many ...

If you know me, then you know this article is actually just an excuse to brag about the fig … tree … in my office. Yes, it ...

Freeze ahead? Protect bougainvillea, plumeria, hibiscus and citrus with covers, heat sources and greenhouse tips before temps dip below 40.

You’ve figured out exactly how you’re going to cook the ham and found an epic sugar cookie recipe to tackle for dessert. But ...

Looking for ideas for homemade Christmas gifts? Save money and reduce waste by giving practical presents from the heart, ...

Most of us know our birthstone and maybe even our birth flower, but did you know you also have a birth month tree? Just like ...

Cold-hardy fig varieties such as Brown Turkey, Chicago Hardy, and Celeste can be grown successfully in our region. It is not ...

SHOPPING: Black Friday may not be until the end of the month but royal-loved brand Aspinal of London has already started the ...

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as girdling. It’s such an effective way to kill trees that it's often used on ...

Ahead, the best fruit trees to plant this fall for future harvests: ...