from the Davis Enterprise, October 22, 2009 Strawberry jam and a marketing ploy prompted this column. One grower started labeling some of th...

Why do leaves turn color in the fall? This is right up there with 'how do they grow seedless watermelons?' among the most-asked ques...

The history of the spread and use of the plants of the genus Capsicum is a curious one. These plants, native to the Americas, are now grown ...

September isn't really fall, is it? Not here in the valley! It can be hot and dusty, which makes it hard for gardeners to look forward t...

September in your garden! Lawn: Fertilize lawn with a regular lawn fertilizer. Apply pre-emergent to prevent winter weeds, or renovate if he...

Dear Don, I need suggestions for a difficult shady planting area off our parking lot. We planted Mondo grass in t...

Early autumn flowers! Sure feels like fall today, with high temperatures in the mid-80's. There will be hot weather again before summer ...