Dear Garden Coach: Can I prune my perennials, like salvias and penstemons? What about other semi-woody shrubs like California native sages and a shrub called cream bush. We cut off the brown flowers ...

Gardening with native plants means working with plants that need less supplemental water, less pruning and less amendments. July, August and September are typically dry in California. Caring for ...

Dear Joan: I am often asked this question from late summer into early autumn. The Chinese refer to this time of year as the fifth season, or the time to transition from active to reflective. In the ...