Growing flowers from seeds is an affordable and satisfying way to enhance your garden with vibrant colors and textures. Not ...

February can feel far too early to think about summer flowers. But many of the most breathtaking blooms simply won’t perform if you wait until spring warmth arrives to start them from seed. “If you ...

Forty years ago, Renee Shepherd was an instructor at UC Santa Cruz, having earned a Ph.D. at the university. She was accustomed to playing soccer with European graduate students and inviting them over ...

It feels like expenses are going up in all directions these days, especially when a simple trip to any store can leave us with sticker shock. Faced with rising grocery bills, many folks are asking ...

Spring planting season brings new opportunities to refresh your garden, but choosing the right plants now can make all the ...

More and more gardeners are discovering the pleasure of growing their own cut flowers. Imagine harvesting a regular supply of bright, boldly colored flowers you grew yourself. Even a simple bunch of ...