A recent conversation with a gardener friend as to why he didn’t plant a winter garden made me consider my husband’s raised garden beds, now full to the brim of leafy winter vegetables. My friend ...

Make smart use of your garden space with these vertical gardening basics. Beat the frost in the fall with these tips for extra weeks of harvest. Use your garden footage to its best advantage. Cold air ...

About organic gardening. Many gardeners prefer organic gardening techniques as a way of growing lots of tasty, edible crops without the use of man-made chemicals and fertilisers.

• Do not work the soil if it is too wet. If it sticks to your shoes, it’s too wet. • If it rolls into a snake, it’s too wet. Press a small amount of soil in your palm, if it crumbles and breaks into ...

Do you know why bees are good at job interviews? Because they know all the buzz words. Bees are certainly busy little insects, responsible for producing everything from cucumbers to apples. Mother ...

Warm weather and nurseries are a dangerous combination. Overindulgence happens. Armloads of plants later, we survey our gardens, itching to put our new treasures to bed. So grab your garden tools and ...

In part 1 of this garden design series, you were encouraged to analyze and determine the existing conditions in your garden space. With site map in hand, the fun begins as you explore our second ...

Gardening classes: The Mill Valley Public Library offers free seasonal gardening classes most Saturdays and occasionally on Sundays. Call 415-389-4292 or go to millvalleylibrary.org. Garden club: ...

Starting on a new flower bed can be a bit intimidating, but successful results are guaranteed if you put a little time into it before you ever pick up your trowel. When you're planning a new bed -- ...

Lots of people sheltering at home now because of the coronavirus pandemic are thinking about planting a vegetable garden. It offers more than food: Growing vegetables is a family activity, gives ...