Space — or the lack of it — doesn’t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative.

Dear Master Gardener: We would like to plant a large shade tree with beautiful fall color to add to our landscape. Is a ...

Ask UW-Extension horticulture educator Lisa Johnson your questions about your yard, garden and plants. Send questions to ...

• Mulch decays rapidly in hot weather. Add a shallow 1- to 3-inch layer of fresh material if the dirt starts to show. • ...

An "infestation of thrips" may sound like the title of an episode of Star Trek, but it's no fun for a gardener. Here's how to ...

July is historically our hottest and driest month. Keep things easy, on you and the garden. Work in the mornings, stay ...

Seeds: You can get seeds for an herb garden at almost any grocery store or farmer’s market, but organic, non-GMO seeds are ideal, according to our experts. Soil and fertilizer: A nutrient-dense ...

Pests and diseases are biotic factors that impact an ecosystem and its organisms. Examples: those deer mowing your hostas to ...

Another story advises against the indiscriminate use of insecticides, encouraging natural pest management to maintain a ...

I am excited! The garden is suddenly showing abundance. This week, I dug garlic, which is now curing in the grow room with a ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

July is a great time to plant cool-weather crops to harvest in autumn, as well as fast-growing varieties that thrive in ...