The best time to harvest flower seeds is when the plants are dry, and the seeds have fully matured. For most annuals, this happens late in the season, as the blooms fade and seed pods dry out on the ...

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for the Mother Lode and the entire Central Valley, from 10 PM ...

Monday will bring cooler-than-seasonable temperatures in Northern California, with upper elevations still experiencing snowy ...

As the holiday season comes upon us you may want to decorate your home with some lovely colorful flowering plants. Besides poinsettias, there are holiday cacti that have flowers that may be white, ...

Plants are becoming more important for our well-being, especially in cities. Being away from nature can harm our mental ...

Freesia is a group of over a dozen species of perennials that bloom in a wide variety of colors, peppering your landscape ...

These indoor-outdoor Christmas container ideas are made to last from after Thanksgiving through New Years. Detailed how-to's ...

It's not difficult to save seeds from carrots that you've planted but there are a few things you should know before preparing ...

Like the essential evergreen tree, poinsettias are a Christmas tradition. But how long do poinsettias last? Their beauty ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Do you live in a region that's prone to drought and dry air? These are humidity-loving plants you shouldn't attempt to grow ...

Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and if you live in the tropics or subtropics, ...