The All-America Selections organization has been providing information about new and improved flowers and vegetables since ...

Many fruits and vegetables are hybrids or derived from other fruits or veggies. One particular plant is responsible for ...

With a couple decades of experience, garden author Pamela Crawford has mastered easy and instant container gardens and pinpointed the best plants for the Southern landscape. Yet there was one area of ...

For those who are limited in outdoor space, the RHS suggests tending to dwarf varieties such as tabletop chillies, compact ...

Gardening isn’t just good for the planet, it’s good for you. Even if you’re just getting started, gardening can increase your activity levels and lower your stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, the ...

Rhoads found out years ago that some edibles looked quite handsome among her in-ground plantings. She especially recommends 'Silver Fern' tomato with its feathery foliage and baseball-size fruit.

Question: My neighbor starts planting his vegetable garden a month before I do. I’m worried about frost if I plant too early. What do you recommend? Answer: Because our average last frost date in ...

Flowers are not just meant to enhance the beauty of gardens or be offered in worship. In Indian kitchens, many flowers have ...

As you plant flowers in the vegetable garden, play with colors and textures as the author does in her beautiful central California edible landscape. Grow a profusion of pollen- and nectar-rich blooms ...

In many instances growing flowers next to your vegetables can boost the vitality of both plants—a gardening technique called companion planting. On the other hand, some flowers can negatively affect ...

To ensure success for your crops, direct-sow seeds as early as possible in August. If your frost date is rapidly approaching, look for fast-maturing crops or plant starts instead of sowing seeds. It ...