It is important to properly water, prune, and protect your salvias in winter, otherwise you risk these plants not surviving ...

Beloved for its graceful beauty and delicate flowers, Russian sage ( Salvia yangii) makes a stunning addition to any garden.

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha) leads the purple parade each fall. This robust perennial will persist in the garden for up to ...

For the birds that have brought life and song to your backyard this past summer, the transition to fall is a season of ...

Planting in the fall can set your garden up for spring success. From bold peonies to earthy stonecrop, there's a range of ...

One lesson we have learned is that many species that are adapted to high heat and low water behave differently in our Central Valley than “they were supposed to.”  The best-known example of this is ...

California gardens thrive with plants that bring color, texture, and resilience, making them must-haves for every outdoor ...

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown ...