WELL, DAY 10 still has no frost and the mild temperatures are pushing several of your landscape plants to “break dormancy.” ...

English Ivy English ivy, known also by its botanic name Hedera helix, grows in Zones 4 to 13. It can grow up to 80 feet tall ...

With their bright colors and tiny but mighty personalities, it's a joy to have hummingbirds around. And the secret to ...

One of my friends asked me how I felt when I came back to the Rancho and my old home sat there empty of any aspect of myself. That’s a hard question to answer. For one thing, I’ve been so busy, ...

As 2024 closes, I’d like to say Happy New Year and thank you to everyone who’s trusted me to tell their stories over the past twelve months. First up was ...

Right plant, right place,” which refers to the philosophy of only selecting plants that are compatible with a site's ...

Jeff Bordes and Friends are helping the Tri-Valley usher in 2025 with a New Year’s Eve concert at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. Led by master trumpeter and Amador Valley High alumnus Bordes, the ...

A rite of passage for New Zealanders across the motu, Rhythm and Vines is an annual three-day festival featuring an array of artists, from household names to up-and-coming Kiwi talent. It also ...

There's no doubt that 2024 has been the year of semaglutide. In the space of just a few months, the drug – designed originally to treat type 2 diabetes and sold under a variety of brand names ...

Iowans and Midwesterners alike will be represented at the Grammy's this year. Alicia Rau, a professional trumpet player originally from Shelby, Iowa, has been nominated for the 67th Annual Awards ...

Hibiscus plants similarly add a burst of color, and they can handle the same growing conditions. They also have broad, dense leaves that help to shield your rock trumpet vines from cold drafts and ...

Some vines can be difficult to control, and some can even damage structures. These undesirable vines include certain Wisterias, Oriental bittersweet, English ivy, and trumpet creeper. Some invasive ...