After years of participating in seed season, I finally caved this year and bought a heat mat for my seed-starting tray. At ...

Sage is a lovely herb, with distinct leathery leaves and a woody stature that resembles a miniature shrub. It's a mainstay of ...

Knowing recycling options, upcycling hacks, and decluttering or organizing resources helps people be more creative with items before placing them in a recycling or trash bin. In other examples of ...

Most other small plastic food containers, such as single-serving yogurt cups, clamshell-type salad packages or egg cartons, ...

Container gardens don’t require a yard or much space and yield lots of produce. Here's how you can start your own with the help of Rainbow Gardens.

March is prime time for SoCal gardeners who love to grow tomatoes, with three specialty growers having pop-up sales of hard-to-find tomato varieties.

Direct seeding early spring veggies is a great way to get out in the garden this time of year and requires less work than ...

Potatoes are a staple both in the kitchen and in the garden because they are so easy to grow. But there are some plants that aren't good neighbors for spuds.

Cucumbers are vining plants that usually take up a great deal of room in the garden. But new varieties have been bred specifically for containers. Because cukes need warm soil to germinate and grow, ...

This is when the urge to plant seeds and fill containers with flowers becomes ... tomatoes, squash and cucumbers as these heat-loving veggies will rot before they sprout. The type of soil you ...

Brighten a blank patio wall with a vertical garden made with a matching set of planters. For metal containers, like those above, drill drainage holes in the bottoms and three holes in the front of ...