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

Gardening expert and ecologist Becky Searle has shared her expert advice on how to improve heavy clay soil in your garden - ...

It's that time of the year to start planting trees around your home. Here are some dos and don'ts to help you get started.

These container-garden flowers and plants are popular with a wide range of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other ...

Growing coriander at home can be quite rewarding, providing fresh herbs for your kitchen and some greenery for your outdoor space ...

While it can only be harvested for two months, fresh, crisp asparagus spears are certainly welcome after a long winter of ...

Watering plants in the middle of the day can be ineffective, especially on hot, sunny days. In the afternoons, water ...

Carrots are a cool season root crop that are easy to grow. Learn the best time to plant carrots, different varieties, and how ...

Avens, also called geum, have striking, small flowers in brilliant colors ranging from orange to yellow and red. These ...

Many people are dissatisfied with the soil in their garden. The most common complaint is that the soil is either too sandy or ...

the building block of a successful garden whether growing flowers or vegetables. Good soil needs a balanced mix of sand, silt, clay and organic matter. “You want loamy, good-draining soil,” he ...

A resource at Agricultural Analytical Services Lab at Penn State can be a good first step toward determining soil health.