ALLERGY SEASON IS HERE AND IT’S HITTING EARLIER THAN USUAL. THIS WEEK MARKS THE NINTH HIGH ALLERGY ALERT OF THE YEAR THAT WE ...

Seeds cost more every year. Garden centers stack those bright packets near the checkout line like candy, and each spring the cart fills up again. But a thriving garden already holds next year’s supply ...

Strawberry plants are typically considered low-maintenance; however, they sometimes struggle with basic functions and need a helping hand from their gardener.

Many tropical insects are already close to their heat tolerance limits, raising concerns that rising temperatures could disrupt ecosystems.

What looks like a plant’s failed fruit may actually be a clever deal that lets both the plant and its pollinating beetles ...

Japanese red elder plants safeguard their own survival when they drop fruits infested by Heterhelus beetle larvae, as well as the survival of these larvae. A Kobe University study changes the ...

Companion planting is a gardening technique of planting different plant species in close proximity to each other to provide benefits such as maximizing the use of space, providing safety from ...

I still can’t read the weather gods well enough to predict what our weather is going to be for the next few weeks, but we are close to planting time. There is a lot of interest in adding fruit trees ...

Although California beekeepers have not seen the devastating hive mortality this winter that they did in 2025, they say they’re still losing colonies.

Spring at South Coast Botanic Garden brings cherry blossoms, cascading wisteria, hands on workshops, and immersive art ...

The company that introduced Big Boy tomatoes and Iceberg lettuce once teetered on the brink. Now, it’s once again thriving.

Melon production relies on effective pollination, with honeybees and native bees playing a critical role in moving the heavy ...