Practicality is important to many of us when it comes to gardening. Gardening and landscaping can be time consuming. A long flowering period, low water use, and critter resistance are good qualities.

This is one part in a weekly series featuring the UC Davis Arboretum’s “Life After Lawn” series – 45 can’t-fail, easy-care, low-water plants well adapted to our region and ideal for drought-tolerant ...

'Moonshine' is probably the epitome of fernleaf yarrow, Achillea filipendulina, even though it is technically a hybrid. From the middle to the end of summer, its 3-inch-wide corymbs (flat-topped ...

While much of the state is thawing out from the recent snowstorm, it is hard to believe that it's time to plan for spring planting. Perennials are always nice choices for the garden, especially those ...

There are certain plants I count on in a crisis. They tend to be the quiet types, so I like to imagine I am their champion. I will sing their praises for them. They can’t do it themselves. As the ...