For hydrangea types that flower on old growth—such as bigleaf, oakleaf, mountain, and climbing hydrangea—by pruning the ...

For extra shelter, you can surround the pots with bubble wrap or stuff straw between the containers to insulate against cold ...

October is a busy month in the garden, with tasks including pruning stalwart shrubs, refreshing containers and tidying up ...

Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut back to around half their height and moved indoors, either into a ...

After all that hard work and care, your strawberries are finally ready to harvest! These simple tips can help them to taste even better, and grow back stronger.

John Massey, 76, has spent nearly three decades creating his dream greenspace which features over 20,000 plants, trees and ...

John Massey spent nearly three decades creating his dream green space, which features over 20,000 plants, trees and shrubs ...

Buying fresh produce won't always lead you to better quality products. These fruits and vegetables shouldn't be purchased ...

We talk often in the outdoors community about the risks that wild animals, like bears, mountain lions and rattlesnakes, pose.

Swanton Berry Farm in Davenport delivers this exact experience, nestled along California’s breathtaking Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and San Francisco. This coastal treasure isn’t just another ...

One of the most popular houseplants today is the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata). Yet this arboreal gem is also a candidate ...

What makes Swanton truly special is its pioneering status as the first certified organic strawberry farm in California. In a state where conventional agriculture often means heavy pesticide use, ...