Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What would be a good choice of perennials for the front of my yard? The area is shady, I already have ferns growing there and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I would like to add some native trees to my yard. I am also interested in adding fruit production to my gardening plan. What ...

When I think of safety tips in the garden, my first thought is gloves. But safety is much more: You must protect yourself while in the garden. Use gloves to protect against cuts and infections, ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

What should I do with my poinsettia after Christmas? I would really like to keep it alive and perhaps have it bloom again for next Christmas. General basic care is usually sufficient to keep a ...

Containers can be used to grow vegetables and other plants. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are ...

Some of our onions have bolted too early and the bulbs have stopped growing. What should I do to prevent this? Onion bulbs do stop growing once it has "bolted" (set seed), so it is good to deadhead ...

Now that winter has finally arrived, many gardeners’ attention is now focused on helping the plants we brought inside for the winter survive for the next few months. • Ornamental perennial grasses ...

What would be good companion plants for my eggplant? I especially want to help repel harmful insects. What should not be planted with eggplant? There are several options that provide varying benefits ...

Spring is finally here and that means that tomato season is around the corner. Don’t get too excited, though. Even though seedlings will be showing up in nurseries, it’s best to wait to plant them.

Tomato seedlings should be planted in March to early April, so they will be ready to transplant to your garden in May. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master ...