Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing zucchini and ...

Murasaki translates to “purple” in Japanese. So, yes, this long-stemmed cauliflower has bright purple florets, as well as ...

Nothing says spring like the arrival of flowers in the garden. Grow this native shrub for a colorful yard that brings birds and butterflies all season long.

Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, greys and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a ...

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

The weather may still be cold and cloudy, but buds are already starting to appear so it’s time to get your garden ready for ...

If your flower beds need a little something extra to fill them in, check out these ground covers that can make great ...

Many California natives require fire to germinate their seeds and so we could see some of them sprouting this winter and ...

I have picked out a couple of hanging plants to grow from your suggestions. Now I’m bold enough to try some upright plants, if you will give me some suggestions.

A healthy tomato plant will bear plump red fruits in summer, but only if gardeners ensure there is a steady flow of nutrients ...

According to the American Society of Florists, nationally, about 250,000,000 roses are grown just for Valentine's Day. In Westport Village, the store manager at Oberer's Flowers, Sarah Niner, ...

Plant breeders are never content with the status quo. That’s why they’re always working to come up with plants with superior ...