Some countries have a fleeting spring, summer heat quickly taking over from the winter freeze. But here we have a long, slow ...

These pretty, early spring flowers are the first to pop up in the garden. That’s what makes hellebores, winter heath and ...

For fiery color and low-maintenance gardening, the many calendula varieties available are hard to beat. Commonly known as pot ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature. Here are shade-loving ...

Bluebells are also increasingly grown in home landscapes, where they prefer partial shade and moist, fertile soils.

Calypso orchid, fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa) — A single, dainty, purple-magenta-yellow-white blossom atop a slender stem ...

Spring brings the return of color to the garden. Bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a ...

Just because your garden’s shady doesn’t mean it can’t be colorful. These shade-loving annuals bring bold blooms and serious ...

CELINA - In traditional April fashion, rain showers are bringing Ohio native wildflowers. Ohio's woodlands provide a large, ...

While the profuse show of brilliant white flowers of Callery pear ( Pyrus calleryana) might seem a welcome sight in the still ...

Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold, ...

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