The last question first; forget about the grass/lawn under those trees. Lawns are a manmade concept. Meadows and forests are ...

Thick plantings of particulate-guzzling-and pollution blocking trees are coming to West Oakland next month.

You probably aren’t watering or pruning the 75-foot oak or maple in the front yard, but mature trees aren’t maintenance free.

String of hearts plants have a tendency to look sparse where they emerge from the pot, but you can encourage fuller growth by ...

Get yard advice on reviving cold-hit cast iron plants, controlling nutsedge and oxalis, pruning seedling apples, and why hollies aren’t to blame.