Neil Sperry weighs in on benefits of crape myrtle vs. yaupon holly alongside streets, planting oak acorns and when to lay sod ...

I saw ajuga in a landscape last spring and really liked it. I see it in reference books, but they’re from the Northeast. How well does it do […] ...

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By Martin Clark Despite the troubled world we live in and the dominance of the politics of oil, there is now little doubt ...

Harriet Rix’s “The Genius of Trees” offers a new approach to trees, each chapter dealing with different ways trees shape the ...

Squirrel hunting feists are small in dimensions, but they are not small dogs in spirit. When small dogs are the topic, it ...

Winter birds show us that getting through tough times isn’t about waiting it out, it’s about being ready and adapting as conditions change. They rely on healthy places to live, like mature forests, ...

Microbes could help oak trees cope with environmental change. Publishing in Cell Host & Microbe, a study observing oaks ...

If you like to hike or snowshoe in the winter, you might like to learn the names of the trees you see. Do so, and the trees will seem like ...

The annual holiday tree lighting in Oakland's Jack London Square will take place on Nov. 29 from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free event, sponsored by KTVU Fox 2, will also feature a laser light show and ...