Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to ...

Edible flowers are making a comeback in modern cuisine with their vibrant colors, unique flavors and nutritional properties, elevating dishes from ordinary to extraordinary.

British nature writer Richard Mabey argues for “the generosity to reset the power balance between ourselves and the natural ...

Stephen Reid credits UC Master Gardener program for getting his hands dirty, launching horticultural career Stephen Reid ...

Stephen Reid credits UC Master Gardener program for getting his hands dirty, launching horticultural career Stephen Reid ...

Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...

In the case of both aphids and Japanese beetles, spraying with a broad-spectrum insecticide can do more harm than good. These ...

Summertime is high season for Seattle’s rose growers and lovers. They’re a passionate bunch. John Harmeling is one of the ...

Space — or the lack of it — doesn’t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative.

Some lilac varieties will send scents wafting across whole yards, with Syringa meyeri Palabin being among the most powerfully ...

The best products for an herb garden in 2025 Seeds “Herb seeds are readily available and there is no need to be choosy,” says Hooper. You can find seeds for your herb garden at the grocery ...

Often described as “low maintenance” or “hardy,” these plants are simply ones that are near-impossible to kill. They are ...