Every spring the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescues hundreds of baby birds, many of them ...

Despite February’s often cool, damp, and dreary days, it is a harbinger that spring is only a month away and can inspire North Bay gardeners to begin planning, preparing and getting an early start ...

A money tree is a symbol of good luck and fortune, so keeping it healthy is worth the effort. To help your money tree thrive, ...

A guide to when and how to prune fan-trained fruit trees for healthy trees and bumper crops, including tips for training trees and pruning established trees.

Pruning is my favorite gardening task by far, and the winter dormant season is a great time to prune trees and shrubs. You can heavily prune overgrown deciduous woody shrubs up until new growth ...

The first time I saw an espaliered peach tree spread-eagled against a brick wall, I was shocked. The branches had been pinioned in place and forced to adhere to an arbitrary growth habit that seemed ...

My neighbor’s Tulip Magnolia (Saucer Magnolia) is in full bloom. When this tree blooms, it usually indicates that spring is ...

Keeping your trees low and pickable is a lifelong process, but if life got too busy and the trees got too tall, you'll need ...

Fragrant vines can make a yard feel cinematic, turning a plain fence into a wall of perfume and bloom. Here’s the catch: many of the most romantic climbers are also the most determined, spreading by ...

In February, you can already spot the first signs of the approaching spring. Delicate buds form on branches, and some early ...

Not all trees drop their leaves in the fall. Even in the height of winter, a curious number of oak and beech trees refuse to ...

February is that strange, liminal month. Winter is technically still here, but it’s losing confidence. Snow is melting into slush, the sun suddenly feels like it remembers your name, and gardeners ...