The pepper companion plants featured here play various roles in the garden community, enhancing pepper yields through pest ...

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

As detailed in a study published Monday in the journal PhytoKeys, the plant is a newly described species in the peculiar ...

Dandelions are among the most widespread wildflowers in the world. They withstand harsh, unforgiving climates on every ...

I recently caught sight of the blooms of a candlestick plant (Senna alata) in my neighborhood and was reminded that this ...

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

Lots of flowers will trail or spill from containers in pink, white, red, or yellow. Use these cascading blooms to keep ...

Looking for flowering shrubs that, like “mad dogs and Englishmen,” aren’t afraid of the midday sun? These stunning plants can ...

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

Colder climate gardeners may want to sow their seeds indoors in April, to transplant in May when the weather is more ...

Warm spring temperatures can bring insects that like to feed on tender buds and leaves of hydrangeas. Learn how to identify ...