I’m a big believer in growing your garden up using trellises, arbors and other supports. Growing up provides three exceptional benefits in a garden. First, it provides more room to grow. While some ...

Make Sure You Don't Miss It! The best time to transplant seedlings is after the risk of frost has passed, usually in early spring. Seedlings should not be transplanted unless they've already been ...

Q:I have a princess flower tree that needs transplanting. It is growing in a planter near the sidewalk in San Francisco's Mission District. What is the best time of year to do this? What precautions ...

One thing ivy does well is cover ground. Too well, in fact. A bit of ivy planted to cover a bare spot in the yard eventually could spread to cover the entire planet. OK, that's hyperbole. Ivy won't ...

I have six oak trees in my yard with ivy growing all over them. Some of the ivy vines are about 2 inches in diameter. I want to kill the ivy without damaging the trees. I was thinking of cutting the ...

There's a tree maintenance project that's important and often overlooked. All the ivy and other vines should be taken out of the tops of your trees, off the trunks and away from the bases of trees.