Evergreens, in particular, need fall watering to protect them in winter. Unlike deciduous trees and shrubs, they keep their ...

Many vegetable gardeners look for new crops or new varieties of crops they have experience growing to add to their garden.

Don't tell Ladd Drummond, but this hearty chili is made with all vegetables! The seasonal sweet potato and ... This ...

A word-of-mouth bartering system has sprung up at Karl Reamer's backyard farm, with community members swapping labor, plants ...

Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles' past. In this series , we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water ...

The front yard is a passerby or visitor’s first impression of your home and you. It is also the first thing you see when you ...

On a quiet side street dotted with older homes and industrial buildings in downtown Petaluma, California, is a secret garden: ...

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As they cultivate gardens, seniors in Sacramento find a renewed sense of purpose. Sharon Chandler is one such senior who ...