Maybe I’ve been exposed to too many great ideas at flowers shows and botanic gardens around the world, but traditional ways of sorting plants by genre are blurred to me.

From setting up raised beds and drip irrigation to seed starting and proper spacing, here are the steps to kick-start growth ...

It's time to get busy planting flowers and vegetables in your yard, but Wayne Hobbs warns you to keep fire prevention in mind ...

Use a soil thermometer to help you know when to plant vegetables. Wait until the soil is consistently above 70 degrees to ...

There's no shortage of peppers to choose from, from sweet and mild to hotter flavor profiles. Henry notes that they're great ...

An opera in the sign of the rose. With petals, scenes, and notes that unfold like a fan and then gather into a bud. Marking the rhythm of the days, revealing and hiding the mysteries of the ...

Known for its hardiness and white cone-shaped flowers, the panicle hydrangea is due for pruning at this time of year. These striking blooms grace gardens from late summer to autumn. "They should ...

Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) is a warm-weather crop whose seeds should be planted now. As a member of the Hibiscus genus, you might be expecting attractive flowers, and you will not be disappointed with ...

A toxic algae bloom in coastal waters has killed dozens of marine animals, including whales and dolphins, between San Diego and San Luis Obispo, and the area has been labeled an extreme danger ...