Repotting is one of the most fun parts of houseplant ownership — you get to pick a cool new pot and get your hands in the soil. One of the things that gets us repotting is when our plants become ...

A common gardening worry – especially when choosing plants – is pot plants becoming root bound. But Millie explains that this is not a problem with every type of plant. You can feel when a plant’s ...

Planting depth is critical. To determine the proper planting depth, locate the root flare of your tree, which is where the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Planting season in Southern California is rarely busier than midwinter, ...

Check out this simple trick to prevent irregular growth and root suffocation due to an all-too-common issue in the garden—root-bound plants. This problem has a simple solution that lies in prevention, ...

Here's all you really need to know about us. Three years after moving into our new home and after pulling out countless berry vines and installing countless sprinklers and spending countless hours of ...

Tips to revive a rootbound persimmon, treat euonymus scale, curb crape myrtle sprouts, time St. Augustine control and fruit ...

Q: You have a very interesting website. I read in one of your answers that a hibiscus plant won't bloom until it's root-bound. In another answer, you said to put it in a bigger pot so it doesn't get ...

September and early October are ideal times to repot tropical container plants that have summered outdoors. It's amazing how well our indoor plants do when placed outside all summer. Excellent outdoor ...

This is the time of year when many new plants are added to the yard, and proper establishment is the goal. Choosing the right plant for the right place is the first step, but this article will be all ...

Like this large red oak growing on top of a berm, trees can't be planted too high. They love this condition. Howard Garrett From my column last week on tree-planting mistakes, I'd like to draw more ...

Since fall is approaching, it’s time to think about what trees you would like to include in your landscape. Fall is the perfect season to plant trees in Southern California. Our mild winters, with ...