If you want some fast-growing flowers to add bright color and interest to flower borders this summer, it is not too late. June is an excellent time to sow lots of annual flower seeds that can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Growing the garden of your dreams can be expensive, especially if you're planting plugs or gallon plants from your ...

Few garden tasks are more fun than watching a tiny little seed become a thriving plant in just a few weeks. If you’re like me, you have a lot of joy in store for you! If you’re new to growing plants ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

March is one of the busiest months in the garden as prep gets underway for the growing season ahead. Here's what to plant, ...

Forty years ago, Renee Shepherd was an instructor at UC Santa Cruz, having earned a Ph.D. at the university. She was accustomed to playing soccer with European graduate students and inviting them over ...

Basil Treviso (Ocimum basilica) joined the Badabang! tomato in winning the outstanding edible awards for 2026 from the National Garden Bureau. This basil variety with a slight anise scent resists ...