Brian Jervis

Some years we have large, bumper crops of acorns in what is called a “mast” year. Mast years happen depending on weather, so we’ll just wait and see.

Brian Jervis Master Gardener At some point, summer temperatures are going to end… at least we think so.

There’s a lot of misinformation on the internet about the benefits of using fireplace ashes in your garden.

Sometimes it's normal for needles to turn brown and drop, and other times, it can be a sign of disease.

A Master Gardener talks about pruning trees, shrubs and flowering plants.

Another thing to remember is that if you planted a small, thin-barked tree like a maple, to ensure its success, you're going to need to do one more thing to prevent something known as southwest tree injury.

Here's what you should know to purchase the perfect tree and how to take care of that tree once you get it home.

Brian Jervis Master Gardener Since we've been on kind of a Christmas horticultural theme lately, what about Christmas cacti?

Fall this year has been a bit unusual in that we had fairly warm temperatures for this time of year. This likely disrupted the gradual process.

Brian Jervis Master Gardener We love our birds, but some of them can test our patience.