A: You'll delay summer blooms if you prune after new growth has begun in spring. There's no set rule that we must prune crape myrtles. But, if it's desired or needed, the ideal pruning time is late ...

DEAR JOAN: I am in a quandary and hoping you can help. Our landscape is intentionally filled with plants that birds, bees, and butterflies love. However, at this time of year I am always uncertain ...

The strong urge to tidy up the garden when cold weather arrives is something that's familiar to every gardener. You want to clean up the entire space before spring returns, but holding back when it ...

As summer nears its end and cooler temperatures hint at an arrival, garden lovers in the Bay Area have an ideal window to prepare for a successful fall season. Proper planning in late summer, ranging ...