Finish Transplanting Before Winter Ends
UNITED STATES—Autumn is for planting; and for good reasons. It is the beginning of dormancy for almost all plants, including evergreens. It precedes cool...
Bulbs Are Not Finished Yet
UNITED STATES—It was easy to forget about spring bulbs after they went into the ground so unceremoniously last autumn. They got buried without so...
Plant Bare Root Plants Properly
UNITED STATES—Compared to canned (potted) nursery stock, bare root plants have a few advantages. They are less expensive, easier to handle, more conducive to...
Winter Pruning Of Fruit Trees
UNITED STATES—The vast orchards of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys might make the impression that production of fruit is easy. The trees naturally...
Prune Now For Roses Later
UNITED STATES—The main problems with roses locally are not related to climate, soil, insects or disease. Warm and semi-arid climates of California happen to...
Bare Root Season Is Now
UNITED STATES—Autumn really is the season for planting. That is the general rule. One generalization about general rules is that they generally do not...
Potted Plants Are Living Things
UNITED STATES—Cut Christmas trees really are the way to go. There is no obligation to take care of them after Christmas. They do not...
Secret Lives Of Christmas Trees
People really stress out over Christmas trees. Some do not want a cut Christmas tree because it involves killing the tree. Some do not...
Berries For Color In Winter
UNITED STATES—In milder climates of California, where many of us expect at least a few flowers to bloom right through winter, autumn foliar color...
Potted Plants Have Their Place
UNITED STATES—Pavement serves a purpose in a landscape. So does decking. They are the flooring of the outdoor spaces that are used for outdoor...