Both pine straw or wood mulch make an excellent mulch for your garden depending on the situation. Here's how to decide when to use pine straw or mulch.

When weeds do appear, remove them before they flower. Deep-rooted weeds can be pulled using a stick weeder or pointed, narrow trowel (take care to avoid cutting drip lines). Very young weeds can be ...

In this informative video, learn how I prepare my vegetable garden beds using wood chip for sustainable and effective gardening. Discover step-by-step methods for improving soil health and promoting ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look forward to ...

If you’ve been wondering whether AI can do something useful, this is proof. AI is quickly becoming the handy robot friend we didn’t know we needed.

Potent Psilocybe mushrooms are thriving in city mulch beds in the Pacific Northwest—hinting that their future is tied to people.

Keeping leaves in your yard can bolster the number and variety of species around — and the perks go beyond just the fall season.

GUSHING OVER THESE GUMPO AZALEAS: Azaleas can bloom from late winter into early summer, depending on type. Pictured above are Gumpo Azaleas, which bloom in May and June. (Wikimedia Commons) “October ...

You spend all summer tending to your garden so that it thrives. Then the cold season hits, and it feels as though all your hard work has withered away with the fallen leaves. But there are some simple ...

October marks the beginning of brush fire season and the state officials say with little rain and dry conditions, the risk of fires is high. “We’ve had ...

As the colder seasons begin to creep in, gardeners can breathe a sigh of relief that their busiest seasons have somewhat slowed down. However, there are still some end-of-summer garden tasks that ...

Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...