Winter in Southern California is usually short and sometimes confusing. For roses and many other plant types, winter is a time of dormancy, resetting the clock, and readying resources for a burst of ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of Ti plants, palm trees, broccoli, petunias, tomatoes, crape ...

There are several important factors to consider when introducing eucalyptus to your garden. It’s essential to choose the right variety for your zone and to ensure that you provi ...

If you cook regularly, you have probably come across a recipe that calls for a bay leaf and thought, " Do I need to spend $7 ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

It’s surprising how often the bigger trees are the last addition to a garden, when they really should be one of the first.

Regularly prune basil throughout summer to encourage bushier growth and prevent the plant from going to seed. Remove flowers ...

Faced with more drought and increasingly frequent wildfires, southern Californians have been encouraged for years to rip out water-guzzling lawns. They have also been urged to forgo non-native, ...

Cordon tomatoes, also known as indeterminate tomatoes, are grown as tall, single-stemmed plants and need regular pruning to maximise fruiting potential and ensure good airflow between plants. Trailing ...

Plant immunity is the inherent or induced capacity of plants to withstand or ward off biological attack by pathogens. Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface ...

When pruning a hydrangea, it’s best to take off no more than one-third of the plant at any one time. Your objective also determines how you prune it. If you are just doing some shaping of plants that ...