Originating from Asia, this shrub has colorful cup-shaped blooms and lush green leaves, giving off a banana fragrance that ...

Cooler nights are closing in, and the window to shape healthy growth is shrinking. A few careful cuts now will pay off.

Plant the tree: Place the banana plant in the hole upright, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with or slightly above the ground. Backfill with soil, gently firming it down as you go. Water ...

Horticultural expert Monty Don has urged all gardeners to invest in these items in order to help protect their plants from ...

Croton plants are colorful and relatively low-maintenance. They thrive in high humidity and bright, direct sunlight, so keep them near a window.

A BUDGET buy can help to protect your home from strong winds this winter. And with Storm Amy already causing damage in some parts of the country, you’ll want to take every measure necessary ...

Dear Neil: We have just bought a house where the previous owner pruned their nandina plants into squares. They look awful, but I know how hard it is to dig nandinas out. I like them anyway. How can we ...

Q: Last night I weeded my flowerbeds and pulled a lot of St. Augustine runners up. Can I plant those? I have them in a pan of water. I’ll probably have more as I do more weeding. I have bare areas I’d ...

I planted some new trees this spring. What pruning should I be doing on those trees? A few pruning cuts on those new trees can make a big difference in how they develop into mature trees. Most trees ...

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 ...