A mysterious fruit tree in your yard might not be what it seems. Subtle differences in color, bloom, and shape can reveal its ...

Just because you have a small yard doesn't mean you need to miss out on growing your own fruit. These trees are bred to ...

Allotments hum with quiet urgency each autumn, as a narrow slice of days decides whose plants surge and whose stall. Across ...

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Night frost bites harder than headlines suggest, and the smallest birds pay first. Your next weekend project could change ...

As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant.

San Juan Capistrano feels like someone painted a perfect town and then brought it to life. The red-tiled roofs and white stucco walls create a Spanish fairy tale right here in California. Los Rios ...

The independently owned farm and orchard is celebrating 45 years of growing apples and 10 years of making cider.

The Julian Gold Rush Hotel still welcomes guests to Victorian rooms with modern comforts. The town’s elevation provides four distinct seasons, a rarity in Southern California. Tucked into a valley ...

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree ...

If a neighbor’s tree extends into your yard, you can ask them to trim the branches or remove the tree. If they decline, you ...

In places deemed to be at a middle or high risk for wildfires, Xcel is increasing the clearance between power lines and trees ...