If you live in hot, dry climate, selecting drought-resistant plants that can thrive without much water can make the difference between a struggling garden and one that's overflowing with blooms.

Many plants that are a familiar part of our home gardening landscape may not cope with the hot dry summers and excessive winter wet that are becoming more common with changing weather patterns.

Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday my area was fluctuating with 78 to 90-plus percentages for chances of rain. Indeed, it was overcast and dreary with mist over the three-day period, however, there were ...

Perennial flowers return every year to perk up a garden. Many common perennials prefer to be planted in August, when the potential for pests is lower and the weather is cooler, placing less stress on ...

I recently wrote about redwood and sequoia trees and received the following email from Sandy Weinrich, of the Del Norte Garden Club: “I was surprised your article on redwood trees did not include our ...