Gardeners sometimes see leaves fringed with droplets of liquid. The droplets are not dew or rain, and plants don’t sweat. So what are they? Those drops are a way for the plants to excrete excess water ...

Q: My landscape looked terrible this summer. It is only a year old, and many of the larger shrubs and evergreens don't have ...

You may have heard that you should never water your plants at midday in the hot sun because you risk scorching their leaves. Supposedly, water drops on leaf surfaces act as tiny magnifying glasses, ...

The high temperatures and heat stress we’ve experienced this summer is not only difficult for us; our plants feel that heat, too. As we face changing weather patterns and, in some places, increasing ...

Why do gardeners say you shouldn't water your plants in the midday sun? Does it really lead to burnt plants or worse? A team of scientists found that water droplets on a smooth surface, such as maple ...

When the doors opened the doors to our nursery we were on the cusp of a prolonged drought. Over the next few years, terms like “drought tolerant” became the norm. Now using plants that fall into this ...

Q: I recently had my well water tested and the results indicated I have a high concentration of boron. Do you have a list of plants that are boron tolerant? A. There are areas in the East Bay where ...

Mesic plants (which include trees and shrubs) come from wet regions and have evolved there, so that’s what they are used to. Examples include our famous mulberry trees but can also include ...

Matilija poppies, or Romneya coulteri, have the largest flower of any poppy. they’re native to dry, sunny areas from California to Baja and are good choices for successful water-saving landscapes.

Choose plants that are well adapted to your environment for a lovely North Texas landscape. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram The gentleman asked me about a “No water landscape.” I told him I’d ...