When you're new to the plant game, though, it can feel overwhelming when people talk about things like "indirect light" or an "internode." Internodes are the areas between the nodes (more on nodes ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets ...

Prune your raspberries annually after the first year, for healthier plants, and ­high-quality fruit. Summer-fruiting ­raspberries (floricanes) produce fruit on year-old stems. So, when pruning, cut ...

Forcing rhubarb is a simple and effective way to get your hands on the tangy, sweet fruit earlier in the year - here's how to ...

Here's what to consider if you're thinking about uprooting plants from their current home to move them across town.

Keep the transplanted hydrangeas outdoors in the shade and water daily, depending on weather and moisture retention. Roethling recommends keeping them in the gallon pots until the following spring ...

Fruit trees have gotten established in their current homes and uprooting them after two years would be a big setback.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

Instead of throwing away those plastic nursery pots your plants come in, discover some creative and useful ways to repurpose them around your garden.

He finds that houseplants can make or break a space. "When styled well, they add life, texture, and serious design ...

If you want to try an advanced propagation technique, you can propagate your climbing Philodendron by air layering it, says ...

The Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) is the easiest orchid to care for. It doesn’t mind neglect, even underwatering and rewards with almost three months of flowers. Choose an orchid that also has many ...