Winter-defying blooms and pruning saws earn a cheer, while California-focused gardening design books get a well-deserved shout-out

How will you answer the call of the garden once the birds are chirping, the bulbs are blooming and the air is inviting?

Grow this pretty, hardy vine on a fence or as a ground cover for blooms throughout the colder months

Celebrate 5 California classics: plants that defy winter with bright flowers, luscious fragrance and, for some, delicious taste

Revive summer-weary gardens with outstanding late bloomers such as toad lily, Russian sage, blanket flower and more

Keep your skin and the environment healthy with a pool that cleans itself, naturally

It's invasive, a nonnative and a poor insect magnet. Check out these better alternatives to butterfly bush in the garden

Want to add the beauty of roses to your garden? Find out which ones, from old-fashioned to modern, are right for you

Feeling hot and tired gardening in the sun? The world of shade gardening beckons you to its cool mystery

For a low-maintenance and wildlife-friendly landscape, use Southern natives that withstand heat and humidity