Sometimes to get your early spring garden ready, you need to start in the fall. A little work now will ensure bright, ...

Spring is here, but the signs of spring are slow to come. Most of the woodland wildflowers have yet to push up through the leaf litter on the forest floor. However, there are two early bloomers, ...

We’re on track to a 9-degree rise in average temperatures. That has profound implications for the Colorado River. Spring came early this year on the mountain slopes near Crested Butte. David Inouye ...

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

Mother Nature is shaking off the throes of a long, cold winter, and there’s no better evidence of this than the explosion of spring wildflowers. For me, an early April trek to wildflower-rich southern ...

GARDENER. I’M AVA MARIE I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH CARRIE ENGLE. ALWAYS FUN. THANKS FOR COMING OUT TODAY. YES. AND THESE ARE PLANTS YOU MIGHT THINK OF IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. THEY REALLY ARE.

Jun. 13—It seems like it was not long ago that we looked at the forest floor of deciduous trees and we noted carpets of the early spring wildflowers. Having a short lifetime and a need for direct ...

Finding plants that can survive in shallow soil can be tricky, so we've rounded up 22 of them that don't mind the shade and ...

Finding flowers that thrive in shade can be a struggle, but these options will deliver a hefty dose of spring color when ...

Last week, I asked for a few spring hiking tips during an interview with LeeAnn Kriegh, author of “Nature of Bend: A Field Guide to Plants and Animals.” She pointed me to Whychus Canyon Preserve, a ...

If you take a hike across the prairies or floodplain you will be pleasantly surprised by all the wildflowers that are blossoming. Most of the flowers are small and unobtrusive, but they are there if ...