Q: I have three large pine trees in front of my house emerging from pretty sizeable mulch beds. My beacon silver, hostas, periwinkle and hydrangea seem to be as happy as clams living in this area, and ...

You may be wondering how to grow a pine tree from a pine cone. Well, you’re in luck because growing pine trees from seed is an easy way to produce lots of trees economically. Is it possible to ...

If you notice something emerging from your garden soil that resembles an exotic spider or the green tentacles of a misplaced sea creature, do not be alarmed. You are merely witnessing the germination ...

For local botanists and plant lovers, this time of year can be a little slow. The monotonous rain and lack of flashy flowers and foliage keep many intrepid plant admirers indoors. However, this is my ...

If you bought a live pine tree for Christmas, you may be thinking about planting it in your yard. Here in Tucson we are in Sunset Zone 12. Most pine trees that do well in our desert are imports from ...

If you notice something emerging from your garden soil that resembles an exotic spider or the green tentacles of a misplaced sea creature, do not be alarmed. You are merely witnessing the germination ...