Most gardeners reach for flowers first when they want to help bees and butterflies. That’s not a bad instinct, but trees tend ...

A well-chosen tree can turn the smallest garden into a cool and inviting getaway place. Though large trees offer much-needed shade, not all gardens have enough space to accommodate such big trees.

Finding shade-loving companion plants that can thrive without much sunlight can be difficult, but this pretty flowering ...

Japanese beetles can turn healthy plants into skeletons. Here is how to identify and remove these garden pests.

For many Bay Area apartment and condo dwellers, the backyard dream isn’t immediately available but there’s a lot of gardening ...

Periods of high temperatures can be challenging for both plants and gardeners. Understanding how heat affects plant growth ...

Avoid pesticides — these kill the caterpillars, aphids and other insects that birds feed on. Water, too, is essential: ...

Europe contributes its own floral and arboreal traditions. The national football crest of England is often accompanied by the Tudor Rose, the country’s national flower. The red-and-white bloom emerged ...

Yes, you can grow small shade trees that create dynamic interest, as well as cooling shelter and charms that extend through ...

Have you ever wanted to get away from all the annoying emails and posts on Facebook as well as the doom and gloom in the news ...

During the summer, we tend to hang out in the shaded areas  of the garden when the weather gets hot.  Brighten up the darker spaces of your garden with fuchsias, tuberous begonias, impatiens and New ...

Longtime gardening columnist Valle Novak shares insights on plant characteristics that may discourage browsing, including ...