We know we should grow plants to help feed hummingbirds during the summer, but in areas where these birds overwinter, here's ...

Autumn has arrived - if rowan berries are anything to go by. The birds are in for an early feast because the branches of the ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages, are key drivers of new functions and phenotypic traits. This discovery lays a ...

At the start of the traditional distillation process — which has been repeated for centuries — the petals are set in mud ovens and boiled with water; smaller copper pots sit above the roses to trap ...

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti prefer slightly acidic, well-draining soil because it helps plants absorb and retain vital ...

Holiday cacti—the epiphytic plants also known as Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, or Easter cactus—are known for their ...

If you've noticed weeds in your gravel, you're not alone. Here's a look at the common varieties you'll find sprouting -- and ...

Alluring, like sirens, some vicious weeds produce beautiful flowers in calming purple hues. Here are the problematic blossoms ...

Q: I received a redbud stick from the Arkansas Blood Bank in 2021, and successfully planted and watered. I do not remember ...

If you want to encourage pollination and entice hummingbirds to your home, planting non-invasive flowering vines such as trumpet creeper and ... vision is keenly tuned to notice shades of orange, pink ...

One of the easiest ways to identify creeping Charlie is by its rounded, scalloped-edged leaves that grow in an alternating pattern along the stem. When it blooms, it produces small purple flowers, ...