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Master Gardener: Bay Area gardens thrive with beneficial insects, like lacewings
The natural world is truly incredible. Thousands of good and bad bug varieties inhabit our yards, landscapes and gardens. If we don’t interfere too much, don't use harmful chemicals and...
Master gardeners fall garden market heads for San Jose
There is nothing better than a homemade pot of soup on a cool, fall evening -- and growing your own cool-season herbs, veggies and leafy greens will have you cooking...
How to cope with Japanese maple dieback
There are all sorts of reasons for Japanese maples to experience dieback. Here's how to troubleshoot your garden problems.
Love ’em or hate ’em, snakes are good for your garden
You may not want to adopt a pet snake, but they are extremely beneficial to have slithering around in your garden and landscape.
Grubs in the garden: Friends or foes?
Are grubs friends or foes? That really depends on where they are, how many you have and your tolerance for creepy-crawlies in your garden.
Why bees swarm and what you should – or shouldn’t – do about them
Although a huge, moving, whirl of bees may surprise and alarm you, have no fear. The beautiful, majestic dance taking place in front of you is being performed by our...
Get ready for the biggest garden events of the year
The biggest garden events of the year are just around the corner.
What to do when woodpeckers or their kin attack your favorite tree
Birds in the woodpecker family are attracted to insects and other goodies in trees that are often already in distress. Here's what you can do about the noisemakers.
Mushrooms are popping up all over the Bay Area
It's mushroom season, and it really pays off to learn about our local funghi – especially if you have children or pets.
Great books to give the gardener on your gift list
If you are looking for a special gift for that gardener on your list, any one of these books would be a great addition to the library.