Gardeners should plant cool-season crops now, but wait until nights are consistently over 50°F to plant tomatoes.

Chili peppers have been cultivated by the Indigenous populations of Central and South America for thousands of years. Today, ...

Trap crops are plants that attract pests away from a crop or ornamental plant because they ... Here are a few trap crops to plant with peppers: Hot cherry peppers are planted as a trap crop ...

Kerr added that gardeners should also be careful not to put young, small plants in a pot that is too big to avoid rotting.

Every spring, the students and staff at the Mendocino College Horticulture Department offer the most comprehensive plant sale ...

Row gardens can be large, sprawling patches or they can be more compact. To make the most of your small row garden, here are ...

The ice storm and long periods of freezing temperatures in January made this a hard winter for some of the tropical plants in our gardens.

Help save the Earth by replacing half your lawn and/or non-native plants with native species, even in containers, plus a list ...

Marjoram (Origanum majorana) and oregano (Origanum vulgare) are perennial herbs belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae. Both ...

Cedar and redwood are naturally rot-resistant and hold up well outdoors, but even pressure-treated pine can work if you’re growing ornamental plants (just avoid ... Cocktail herbs, leafy greens, ...