A small garden does not limit ambition. A tight backyard, a balcony, or a narrow strip of soil can deliver an impressive harvest when every inch works harder. Gardeners who rethink spacing, structure, ...

East Texans have always had a soft spot for growing their own food, whether it’s a handful of herbs on the porch or a full ...

Most people start a home garden without much planning. It usually begins with one pot, one plant, and a lot of curiosity. You might want fresher vegetables, or maybe you just want something green to ...

You'll have the best luck if you garden in a warmer climate, but many plants can be grown outdoors for spices derived from ...

12 new vegetables, flowers and shrubs worth ordering early.

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you spewing ...

Seed starting: It’s time to start seeds for your spring and summer vegetable garden. Join Sonoma County Master Gardeners and learn tips for starting seeds from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 14 at ...

Ready to give up backyard composting because it's too difficult? It may surprise you to learn that prolific (and kind-of-cute ...

What is Pi Day? Pi Day is observed on March 14 because the month and day format we use has the first three digits for the value of Pi (π), 3.14. It was officially designated by Congress in 2009 (yes, ...

Seventy-four-degree temperatures and sunny skies had Kearney gardeners flocking to local nurseries, but experts urged caution with a snowstorm forecast for Wedn ...

The healthiest and most climate-conscious food is local, and organic and in-season. A vegetable garden in the backyard ticks all of those boxes.