With that in mind, here’s a little shortlist of exceptionally reliable, versatile ornamental shrubs for the spring garden.

Something special is coming to the Sonoma Botanical Garden. “We have gotten strong indications that the start of the annual ...

The secret to creating a gorgeous tablescape is first thinking about your color scheme and then decorating in layers, from the tablecloth to the centerpiece. Whether for a casual brunch, an elegant ...

The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Spring is emerging from winter in my yard. Daffodils and paper whites are blooming, as well as one tree. The mystery tree ...

For about two weeks every February, San Francisco is privy to a breathtaking sight: the peak bloom of Golden Gate Park’s ...

For about two weeks every February, San Francisco is privy to a breathtaking sight: the peak bloom of Golden Gate Park’s ...

Magnolias are beginning to bud and some to bloom in gardens open to the public in Glen Ellen, Sebastopol and Occidental.

Sonoma Botanical Garden is self-pollinating a rare magnolia from China in hopes of cultivating more specimens to preserve the genetic line.

What’s a tulip tree? There are two plant species grown in Marin that are called tulip trees. Magnolia soulangeana, a ...