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The “sun” garden glitters by day and glows by night. Interspersed among phlox, catmint, purple Japanese irises, and red bee ...
The Fiskars weed puller, whose plastic parts never ceased clicking and clacking while I worked, became increasingly irritating to use. I think I’d find excuses to not use it, and that’s how ...
Sure it's poisonous and invasive, but to me, pokeweed is the perfect plant for a wildlife garden. Here's why I love this noxious weed no matter what people say.
A dangerous, invasive plant that can cause serious skin injuries has been confirmed in one of Western New York’s most popular ...
Whatever the weather, we can’t escape weeds, even when they have such an important role to play in the world of gardening.
The baneberry has red and white varietals, both considered poisonous. Red baneberries are more common in Washington state. Eating just six of the red berries can cause cardiac arrest and respiratory ...
This week's Plant Pick of the Week is a down-sized version of a deer-resistant arborvitae that's a better size for most ...
Chequamegon Bay continues to host a few anglers in search of trophy-caliber smallmouth. Rip-jigging plastics over structures or green vegetation will turn a few fish. Nothing to report for stream ...
The dark blue-purple spikes of salvia are a rich addition to gardens in ... A wildflower with an unusual name, Joe Pye weed, brings in the late summer crowd to your pollinator garden. It prefers moist ...
Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through ...
The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...