At this time of year, gardeners receive glossy catalogs full of gorgeous flowers to entice us to grow bulbs that aren't suited to our climate or soil. I just love going through looking at all the ...

Gladiolus are gorgeous, impressive, summer-blooming flowers that grow from corms. Some hardy varieties are available that survive winter weather in many USDA growing zones but others are hardy only in ...

Getting anything to bloom around Christmastime can be a real challenge. Sure, there are poinsettias and Christmas cacti, though my cactus apparently was confused and decided it wanted to be a ...

When the leaves on the trees begin to change color and fall to the ground, it is a sign that autumn has arrived. And it’s a sign that it is time to plant flowering bulbs that will provide an early ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The lack of color in the winter garden might motivate some gardeners (perhaps you!) to resolve to develop a garden for all seasons. Today’s image gallery ...

Tulips can bring a giant splash of color to spring, but you have to act now. Bee File Sacramento Bee Staff Photo Editor’s note: Marlene Simon is the staff horticulturalist at the UC Davis Botanical ...

These browning needles aren't a sign of trouble. It's normal fall drop. Notice the browning is only on the inner part of the branches. Many a gardener gets alarmed this time of year when he/she ...

There are invasive plants, and then there are invasive bulbs – the kind that creep up on us and our gardens. Autumn is the ideal time to plant bulbs for spring, but that's generally the popular ...