In extreme conditions, no amount of brush clearance can guarantee protection. Indeed, too much clearing can in fact leave ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.

Frigid Texas winters are beneficial for peach trees because they need a certain number of "chilling hours" to yield a good ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

If you choose to also start lettuce, cabbages, spinach or kohl rabe indoors, they can be planted outside in early March.

My friend Michael Janik, a certified arborist, is a fruit tree wizard. In his monthly newsletter for February, he writes that it is now time to […] ...

Dear Neil: Is it too early to apply a broad-leafed weedkiller spray? I have a ton of dandelions and clover.

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

The codling moth has become a serious insect pest of apples in many home orchards. Although this insect has caused damage to apples for many years, it appears to have become a greater pest in ...

Make sure to cover sensitive plants lightly with straw or evergreen branches, and make sure your outdoor water faucets are winterized. Then sit back, make a fire and enjoy the brief winter wonderland ...

Digging weeds, edging beds, and squishing lanternfly eggs are yard jobs that can be done during February thaws.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...