For the jobs that require more heft than IKEA’s smaller scissors can provide, there’s this pair of red pruning shears. Although the blade packs more of a punch, these shears are still easy to hold and ...

Get expert tips for planting and growing tomatoes in San Luis Obispo County gardens at the next UC Gardener’s workshop on Feb. 17, 2026. Linda Roberston Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last ...

When you think about maintaining your annual vegetables, you probably don't think much about pruning, but some veggies ...

Now that the majority of the winter storm has moved out of our area, and now the cleanup begins, and experts say that what we do next can make a ...

The biggest mistake people make when seed starting indoors is starting too early or too late, according to Jeremy Hill.

February is the quiet pivot between winter fatigue and spring momentum. Beds may still look sparse, but this month decides ...

Prunes have been out of favour for decades, only emerging from the kitchen cupboard to alleviate a bout of constipation.

When moisture swings from dry to soaked, plants pause. When soil stays evenly damp and warm, they keep building without those ...

Despite February’s often cool, damp, and dreary days, it is a harbinger that spring is only a month away and can inspire North Bay gardeners to begin planning, preparing and getting an early start ...

Elsewhere, antirrhinums (snapdragons) are best sown under cover in February. They’re slow to get going, so starting early ...

Bare-root roses and other shrubs planted now establish well before summer. Raspberry canes and bare-root strawberries can also be planted in February, if ground isn't frozen or waterlogged. February ...

Include some winning vegetable varieties in this year’s garden. Look for the 2026 All-America Selections winners that have ...