Have you ever picked a fresh raspberry right off the vine? Maybe this is the year for you to start! They are perfect for adorning the fence surrounding your other veggie plants, growing up a trellis, ...

Keeping your garden healthy means knowing when to prune what. These spring-blooming trees and shrubs should always be pruned at the end of the winter season.

Growing your own produce is an all-around smart practice, from the money you'll save at the grocery store to the contributions you can make toward a cleaner planet. Maintaining a garden takes some ...

Seed-starting time is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to think about tomatoes. I can think of no better summer meal than a thick slice of a homegrown Oxheart between two slices ...

Berry bushes like elderberry, currant, raspberry, and blackberry can be started from hardwood or semi-hardwood cuttings ...

Weekend Gardener Valle Novak explores how native and domestic berry plants contribute to landscape design, soil compatibility, ornamental value, and wildlife support, with guidance on suitable ...

It may seem like berries in the same family, with the same growing conditions, can be planted side-by-side. But sometimes ...

Speaking of trees, rainbow eucalyptus is famous for its multi-colored, exfoliating bark that is painted in pink, lavender, and yellow-green.

Queen of the kitchen MARY BERRY, 90, swaps sponge fingers for green fingers, with her tips for fuss-free gardening ...

We can’t live without the industrious insects that pollinate our crops and support our ecosystem. Many of their populations ...

A man grafting an apple tree. Courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s ...

We wish you Happy Gardening in 2026! We often set New Year’s resolutions in our lives at this time, some we achieve, some we move the needle on, and some fall by the wayside. In thinking of garden ...