A: I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply ...

Pruning plants in the fall doesn’t just keep your garden looking neat. It also wards off disease and pests while giving perennials a head start on healthy growth for the spring. Some plants, like ...

Leaf miners are just one of the many pests that affect our gardens. The two leaf miner types most often found in Marin are the Liriomyza spp., a mostly black and yellow fly with clear wings, and ...

“Watch where you step,” Gail Lentz cautions the group of about half a dozen volunteers gathered recently in the woods behind a nondescript industrial park in Novi. “Be careful not to step on any ...

The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is one of the easiest houseplants to grow so it’s a great choice for beginners. Tolerant of all kinds of conditions, its dark, glossy foliage will thrive even if ...