Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. Q: I read about the Acacia caven tree in the ...

Flowering succulents offer all the beauty of any other succulent, except the icing on the cake of growing them is their ...

AGNES WRITES: I was given several large aloe plants (Aloe arborescens) by a neighbor who has moved back to the colder Midwest. She said they were very easy to grow and even colorful during the winter.

Q: The two huge bushes of tree aloe (Aloe arborescens) in my new backyard are ending their spectacular winter blooming season. What's the best way to ensure their continuing health? Do I prune them or ...

THIS WINTER we got walloped with many a dark sky and big rains that muddied our shoes and dampened our moods. But with spring at hand, it’s time to brighten things up by planting some of the best late ...

Q:I have a gorgeous and quite large aloe (about 5 by 5 feet) that is very happy in its current spot. I live in San Mateo County. We are going to be remodeling, so it needs to be moved, and I don't ...

One of the most spectacular plants from South Africa, in exuberant bloom at this time of the year, is Aloe arborescens. It can be seen throughout the Monterey Bay area, occasionally having spread into ...