Description: The aloes comprise a striking array of succulents for Bay Area gardens, varying widely in form and size with many displaying impressive floral features. One of the most unusual and unique ...

Q: I planted a ‘Fru Dagmar Hastrup’ rugosa rose, or at least one labeled with that name and having fragrant rose-pink flowers and huge, spectacular red-orange hips. However, it has turned out to be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Known for its hydrating qualities, aloe vera might give you flashbacks to a painful summer sunburn. But ...

California’s historic drought has lots of gardeners searching for drought-tolerant plants. But what, exactly, makes a plant drought-tolerant? The term is a “catch-all to describe using plants that use ...

Next time you go outside, take a minute to look at your local leaf arrangements. You’ll probably notice a few different patterns. In basil plants, each leaf is about 90 degrees — a quarter-turn — from ...

Now that nighttime temperatures are finally above 50 degrees, it's time to plant out your pepper plants. Peppers need a boost to get them growing rapidly, so work in about a 1/2 cup of high-nitrogen ...

To brighten your garden from early spring through next winter, consider the cousins of the medicinal aloe plant. Aloes are rosette-forming succulents native mostly to Africa, with a handful of species ...

A newly reconstructed fossil is forcing scientists to revisit one of nature’s most recognizable patterns. The ...

In an episode of Gardeners’ World in 2020, Monty Don shared his top tips on how to take care of succulents. The Gardeners’ World lead host also showed viewers how to create their own succulent garden ...

As winter approaches, our indoor gardens get more of our attention. That’s good, because they deserve it; indoor plants help clean the air while adding a touch of the natural to our homes. These days, ...