When pollen is scarce, bumble bees will nibble on the leaves of plants that lack flowers thereby damaging them, which compels the plants to bloom two to four weeks earlier A buff-tailed bumble bee ...

I read your earlier article about seed starting, and would like to attempt growing tomato seedlings for use in my garden and containers. Do you have any specific recommendations for cultivars that I ...

Kirby Peak Ranch These plants were planted on Memorial Day 2002 and produced tomatoes in 60 days. Staff File Photo Only six to eight weeks until tomato planting time! Our tomato planting season begins ...

These gnarly roots produce gorgeous blooms – and they’re drought- and deer-resistant, too. The Sacramento Iris Society offers hundreds of bearded iris rhizomes, ready for planting. Find scores of ...