Tomatoes are the best thing about late spring and early summer markets. Seeing large heirlooms in multiple colors lining stands is exciting for customers and farmers alike. Tomatoes should be started ...

Here’s how to care for this beautiful tree. Olives are one of the oldest cultivated trees in the world, with evidence that they’ve been grown for more than 7,000 years. Native to the Mediterranean, ...

May is the transition time. Spring blooming plants settle into summer, peach and plum trees hint at the coming harvest, pomegranate flowers swell at the base, promising a plentiful fall crop. Watering ...

North American farms can still start seeds this month, no matter where. Having a good April seed-starting plan will eventually provide harvests for market or food for the people on the farm. The most ...

You don’t have to wait until spring to grow fresh spinach. Plant seeds to grow spinach leaves in containers indoors so you ...

Can't wait for the growing season? Starting some plants indoors will set you up for success. With this method, your garden will be ready as soon as the weather starts to warm. You can even plant a few ...

A thriving houseplant can do more than brighten a room; it can lift your mood, teach patience and even help you slow down in a fast-paced world. That's the philosophy behind plant therapy, a growing ...

Get a jump start on the growing season by planting vegetables in pots this March. Rather than direct sowing all of your crops in the spring and waiting, you'll have seedlings that are ready to move ...

This story is part of How We Get By, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the full series here. If you’ve been feeling the sticker shock ...