Did you know that winter is the best season to plant a new tree in Alameda? Margie Siegal shares lots of tips for adding ...

Down a dirt trail walled in on both sides by thick, scratchy brambles, a large, dilapidated old tree looms out of the underbrush. “I believe that’s an Asian pear,” Kether Scharff-Gray says. Deeper in ...

Photo courtesy Getty Images. Plants and trees can add color and shade to your property – but did you know that there are certain types that are believed to bring luck, fortune and prosperity?

such as the pluot with its plum and apricot parents — come from Zaiger Genetics of Modesto. Leith Gardner, a second-generation breeder, led the tour group through her fruit and nut cultivars. They ...

Larry Lykins has learned to roll with the punches when it comes to threats to his 14-acre Ellijay vineyard. His winery ...

If you’re looking for privacy more than shade, fast-growing hedges are a good option, as well as specific screening plants like bamboo. If you already have a well-shaded garden and are looking for ...

November marks the start of the window to prune lots of fruit trees, including apple trees or pear trees. These trees want to be pruned during their dormancy period, which runs from November through ...

The little tree in Josh Smith's yard at the base of Bear Mountain resembled an alder, the scrappy and familiar Alaskan shrub.

If a bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in comfort, you’ve got plenty of company. Here are 20 of the world’s best soups ...

The apple game has changed, right under our very apple tree. It's no longer just one ... The SweeTango is one of many new apple varieties that have burst onto the market, completely changing ...

When Andrea Pappas was a kid, she loved spending her days at the library reading mysteries. Her dream was to one day become ...