I have had some interesting questions in the last few weeks. A friend lives in the Lakeview area of Carson City and has a ...

These fast-growing shrubs provide privacy, hide eyesores and offer food and shelter for birds, and other wildlife in a matter ...

Dear Master Gardener: What can I plant to form a “living fence”? I have a dream of blocking out the neighbors with a mixed species hedge that would be good habitat for wildlife and pollinators. Answer ...

If I gathered up all the billions of garden questions people have asked me over the years, via email, at the annual neighborhood barbeque, or even as I’m lying on the operating room table waiting for ...

Prune shrubs in fall only after frost when they’ve gone dormant. Avoid heavy cuts early since fall pruning triggers new growth. Thin crowded or open shrubs to improve airflow and prevent winter damage ...

The wait — determining which plants will survive and which will die — after our February freeze continues. Dozens of readers are writing in with questions about their ground cover, shrubs, flowers and ...

Most gardeners genuinely love their plants. They water them, feed them, trim them, and fuss over them with real dedication.

Now that fall is here, we're in the time slot where the garden answer phone starts ringing off the hook. Many people believe that since God invented pruning shears, they need to be used to butcher ...

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...

A garden doesn’t fail loudly. It stalls, struggles, and quietly refuses to thrive while everything looks “almost right.” That ...

You don't need a large outdoor space to create a charming garden. These small garden ideas will inspire an upgrade to your ...