The pine needle drop this fall seemed to be heavier than usual, quite possibly because of the extremely dry weather for much ...

Don't put away your gardening gloves the minute frost hits. Your blueberry plants still need winter protection. Follow these ...

If you’d like to avoid this, you have options that not only will avoid harming the environment but may also help improve your ...

If you’d like to avoid this, you have options that not only will avoid harming the environment but may also help improve your ...

What are you going to do with your Christmas tree? Anaerobic decomposition is not only very slow (a tree can take years to ...

Mulching azaleas is essential for moisture retention, weed control, and soil health. Learn how to properly mulch using ...

Piling mulch too high, a practice known as "volcano mulching," is extremely harmful to trees and shrubs. Excessive mulch can lead to root dehydration, bark damage, and can eventually kill a tree. When ...

Consider mulch mowing your yard – it is good for next season’s grass and the environment. Mulch can help keep out weeds and provides good insulation. But try to keep mulch away from tree trunks as ...

A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard too steep to mow safely and too large to easily dig up and replant ...

Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...