Ojai resident and consulting arborist Jan Scow has been working with plants for 58 years and caring for the trees that live ...

At the same time, resist the temptation to be too thorough. Seedheads, hollow stems and fallen leaves provide valuable winter shelter for insects and food for birds. A winter garden should look ...

Begin by removing collapsed annuals, rotting stems and any diseased material that could harbour problems for next year. At ...

Trina Machacek lives in Diamond Valley north of Eureka. Email [email protected].

Generally, you may trim branches that cross onto your property, but protected species, permits, and proper pruning techniques can limit what’s allowed. Talk to your neighbor first, stay on your side ...

Don't toss that supermarket lemon. Learn how to grow lemon trees (Citrus x limon) from seeds to produce one of the most fragrant flowering trees around.

Using plant keys, or what are also commonly called dichotomous keys, is a useful way to identify plants. With the holidays ...

Successful pruning can improve tree health, boost flower and fruit production, and create an attractive landscape.

Most of us look at a tree in the backyard and think trimming a few branches is no big deal. You grab a ladder, maybe fire up ...

Holiday waste can be confusing. Lincoln officials urge residents to use the city’s free tool to learn what’s recyclable, ...

Gov. Jared Polis called out Xcel Energy Friday afternoon, saying the utility had to do a better job at communicating how long its outages would last. The statement comes at the end of a week of severe ...

The work to begin restoring power after another Xcel Energy outage could be delayed until as late as 10 p.m. Friday, officials said. The latest forecasts show extreme fire weather conditions, ...