The UC Master Gardener Hotline often gets calls with questions like, “I saw a tree covered in beautiful flowers. Can you tell me what it is? Is it easy to grow?” Below is a list of waterwise trees ...

We are in the middle of a very hot summer. As I was mowing the yard this weekend, I stopped to take a break in the shade of the swamp chestnut oak tree in my front yard. I started thinking about the ...