Desert living becomes affordable in Needles, where sunshine is plentiful and housing costs are surprisingly low. This historic Route 66 town offers some of the lowest housing prices in California, ...

Pusley grows well in dry soil and this month has seen statewide rain deficits that rank several areas as having the driest November on record.

From soil improvement to crafts, these winter garden ideas will keep you busy until spring and make your garden better.

Planning a garden that can sustain you requires more than just picking your favorite vegetables. A survival garden is a ...

One of the biggest mistakes people make before winter is scalping their lawn by mowing too short on their final mow. It’s ...

Autumn’s colorful tapestry is ending. 2025 Island fall has been beautiful and bright, and thanks partly to drought. In the ...

Rebecca Stup '23, MS '26, is a master's student in the lab of Antonio DiTommaso, a weed ecologist and associate dean and ...

We tend to think that fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the work begins. But there are several chores ...

Winter mulching helps regulate soil temperature and protect plant roots - but it's only beneficial to certain types of plants ...

Early research shows winter barley's allelopathic compounds are more effective than cereal rye at slowing growth of waterhemp ...

After being asked if gardeners should get rid of weeds before the frost, Amy Enfield, senior horticulturist at ...

Our November days are growing shorter, and if your preparation for the coming months in your garden and yard hasn’t already ...