By not following this vital watering schedule for your succulents in winter, you can end up harming the plants, leading to ...

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

These days you’ll be hard pressed to enter any coffee shop, bookstore, boutique or hipster living room without spotting succulents. They’re worn as living jewelry, they show up in wedding décor and ...

A Christmas cactus likes a snug pot, but repotting ensures the plant stays healthy. New soil replenishes depleted nutrients ...

For naturally healthy plants and soil remember to add compost. Learn how to make your own rich compost for use as mulch or a soil amendment out of yard debris and kitchen scraps during a free workshop ...

Q: We are having a discussion at our garden club meetings about compost. We have people who say you should add lime to make it less acidic and others who say don’t add orange, lemon or lime fruit ...

These drought-tolerant plans are perfect for Sonoma County’s summer dry climate. But how do you care for them? Question: After losing several plants to the drought, I plan to replace many of them with ...