Providing structure and a backdrop for other plants, shrubs are important in any garden, but when it comes to an autumn border, they can add even more. From colorful foliage to berries and seed heads, ...

Order spring-flowering bulbs for planting throughout October and into November. Recommended Irish stockists include mrmiddleton.com; quickcrop.ie; fruithillfarm.com and all good garden centres.

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UCCE Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk.

Question: I want to plant some new bushes in my yard, but shouldn’t I wait until spring?

Ever wondered when not to prune trees? You should! After all, pruning might be one of our favourite garden jobs (anything that feels productive, eh?), but you can do a lot more harm than good if you ...

Even though we call them evergreens, needle conifers such as pines, spruce, and fir do not retain their needles forever. These trees will drop older needles located toward the center ...

Spathodea campanulata Considered by many horticulturists to be the most beautiful flowering tree in the world, African Tulip Trees are now putting on their best show of glorious blooms in […] ...