Summer often brings heat, drought, diseases, and pests that can harm trees. Check all trees regularly for damage or stress, ...

Over the years we have been conditioned to believe pruning while there are leaves on trees is a capital offense. Consequently ...

The best time to prune most fruit trees is in late winter or early spring, says Boersma, while the tree is still dormant, but before the buds start swelling. “That way, you're not exposing fresh cuts ...

Pruning at the wrong time can harm your tree and lead to less fruit, so timing really matters. Avoid pruning when trees are leafing out, during late summer, or in wet conditions to prevent stress ...

Summer pruning of fruit trees including apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, cherries, apricots, persimmons, figs, and plums ...

Many delicious berries and a bountiful harvest–to ensure your garden shrubs continue to produce these in the future, a strong ...

Ann Lovejoy's advice on determining what should go, what needs a boost, and start planning for next season already.

If you are looking to do some cutting back during the warmer months, make sure you're aware of one obscure rule ...

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

Can you have too many blooms in your garden? Absolutely not. Plant one or a combination of these trees for an outdoor space ...

Gardens are beginning to 'come alive' at this time of year, with salad crops and many other fruits and vegetables coming into ...