Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...

The work of Shades of Green designs includes conceptual design, planting strategy, construction documentation, material ...

Yes, the holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of fun things to do. And if you’re still paying ...

In 2026, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden will mark 100 years as the first botanic garden in the United States dedicated ...

Your garbage just might be your garden’s treasure. Here’s what you need to know about using eggshells to help your plants ...

Send events for this calendar to [email protected] with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Garden Club of ​Lake Zurich, ...

YOU might think there is very little to do in a ­winter garden, be­sides sweeping up soggy leaves and mulching your beds. But ...

The ideal time to plant your garden depends on what you're growing and where you're located. For example, January is a great ...

Since the fig forms its fruit on shoots that start to grow in the spring, it can be radically pruned in the winter without affecting the following year’s two crops. The first crop starts to grow in ...

It might feel like warmer weather is a long way away, but if you want your garden to look its best in the spring, you need to ...

Recent rainfall could mean big things for this year’s upcoming wild flower season, but too many hot days could kill the bloom ...

The Southern California mountain lions are up for permanent protection from a state environmental agency. Will this help them ...