In case you have any memory left, you may remember a column we had on a page like this 25 or more years ago. The subject was ...

Writer and firefighter Ibe Liebenberg recalls his firefighting training and the ways it brought him closer to nature in Paradise, his hometown.

I froze. I slid down the hill. I couldn't believe it: a deciduous azalea. I grew up with an appreciation for plants — I majored in ornamental horticulture in community college — and loved ...

Some native azaleas are deciduous and lose their leaves in winter. Azaleas grow best in dappled sunlight under trees. These plants, with their pretty blooms and shiny, deep green foliage, are popular ...

Why give flowers? Instead, try to take your signifiant other to some of the most stunning gardens in the world. These ...

Nearly half of American homes are at severe or extreme risk of facing at least one type of climate-related natural disaster, ...

These flowers are of great cultural importance to Japan. Their bloom is celebrated with festivals all over the country, including the capital. In Japan, azaleas have considerable cultural significance ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

Make some shopping expeditions to your favorite nurseries to select water-conserving trees, shrubs, and perennials.

Container-grown shrubs require little pruning. When planting deciduous shrubs, thin out branches for good spacing and prune out any broken, diseased or crossing or circling roots. When planting ...