Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I was at the farmers market, and we were talking about the difference ...

Spring has sprung, and that means people across the country will begin pulling weeds and planting seeds if they have not already. However, for those with little or no experience growing fruits, ...

There is nothing more satisfying than growing and harvesting crops straight from your own garden. It is a rewarding experience and, with these inspirational ideas, you can have a beautiful and ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

DIFFERENT KINDS OF CROPS. SO YOU’RE THINKING OF GROWING SOME FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THIS SEASON? WE CAME HERE TO WESTON NURSERIES TO GET SOME ADVICE FROM AN EXPERT. IT’S WARM ENOUGH TO PLANT YOUR WARM ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

As we look toward the approach of fall, many gardeners are warming up to the idea of cool season crops. Most of what we think of when it comes to vegetable gardens are annuals like tomatoes, cucumbers ...

Although the following plants are high-yield, they don't take up an abundance of room in your garden—a win, win. "High-yield vegetables generate more produce from smaller patches, making the most of ...

Growing up in India, Jayanthi Srinvsan had a large garden where her family grew everything and ate everything they grew. When she moved to the Peninsula, she continued to pursue her love of gardening.