The hills are alive with the sound of…growing vegetables? You may think that living on a hillside is a disadvantage when it comes to outdoor gardening. But there are different …
I love a garden gnome as much as the next person. They're a fun way to add some personality around the peas or some cool kitsch to the cucumbers. But …
How much water does basil need? I feel like I ask myself this every darn time I grow it (which is as much as possible, in case you're wondering). I've …
In some universe, there’s an older version of me sitting in a rocking chair on a big farmhouse porch, looking in disbelief at the latest gardening catalog. I can hear …
I’m just going to say it: There is a lot that can go wrong with a garden. Somehow, we humans have cultivated vegetables for about 10,000 years. But a few …
Pine needle compost might be one of the most misunderstood areas of composting. Sure, there's some confusion about whether that take-out container is compostable, but when it comes to pine …
Ah, the humble olive tree. It stands tall, proud, and often perplexing in front yards across certain neighborhoods. Growing up in Hillsdale, just north of Sacramento, I couldn't help but …
My summer cookouts are not for the faint of heart. It's not that there's anything scary or bad. But conversations tend to skip the polite weather talk and get straight …
What do Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Gilroy, California; Miami, Florida; and Springfield, Ohio, have in common? These locations, along with more than 75 others, are the testing grounds for varieties of …
We know fish has plenty of proteins and oils that are good for us, but is fish fertilizer good for our plants? Sometimes it's hard to look beyond the marketing …