I have quite a few leftover vegetable seeds. How can I make sure they are viable before I plant them or buy more?

As the winter blues hit, the hope for bright colors and sunny skies urges gardeners to plan for the upcoming growing season.

In this tutorial, Marina from Pike Nurseries provides a guide on starting seeds indoors to get a head start on the spring ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Seeds almost always germinate better at higher temperatures, so buy an inexpensive seed germination heat mat if you don’t ...

While gardeners continue to enjoy the blooms of their indoor holiday plants and outdoor gardens are in repose, January conjures dreams of spring. In just over two months, outdoor spaces ...

Rainy winter days provide an ideal opportunity to plan a summer garden. Poring over seed catalogs while dreaming of future ...

The main issue in deciding when to prune roses is whether they are repeat-flowering or once-flowering roses. Once-flowering roses should be pruned in midsummer after they bloom.

A new year is often challenging. Despite knowing we should throw out old, bad habits along with the New Year's Eve party ...

These vegetable, herb, and flower seeds are easy to start indoors, even if you're a new gardener.

This week's garden column includes advice on starting seeds indoors and for when a shrub unexpectedly begins struggling.