This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

Kanmara is a Hydrangea macrophylla (big leaf hydrangea). It produces large mophead blooms in pink or white. It is not hardy ...

Key Points Lavender is a hardy perennial that thrives in full sun with minimal watering.Planting in the wrong location can ...

Mulching is more than just a finishing touch for landscaping—it’s a powerful tool for promoting soil health, encouraging ...

You might not consider that lawns profit from mulching, but unless you use a leaf catcher each time, you are mulching your ...

If you are looking for some new perennials, consider this your invitation to attend the first-ever Fairfield County Master Gardener Plant sale.

If you do want to use organic varieties based on shredded bark, tree needles or straw ... which often have flower beds that include bark mulch. Aside from home gardens, it's commonly found ...

For pests like squirrels and some rodents that dig in garden beds, a layer of ... have evolved as the tree’s defense mechanism against wood-boring insects and continue to function even after the wood ...

For pests like squirrels and some rodents that dig in garden beds, a layer of ... have evolved as the tree’s defense mechanism against wood-boring insects and continue to function even after the wood ...

They also slide around and end up everywhere outside your beds. Just say no! Made from the hulls of cocoa beans, this organic mulch does have a nice, light chocolate-y scent. However, that’s ...

then adding mulch by hand, making sure to arrange it carefully around the stems. Use straw, compost, leaves, and shredded hardwoods for best results in edible beds. Organic mulches such as ...