Unlock the flavor of fig leaves and transform both sweet and savory dishes. Fig leaves bring coconut, vanilla, and almond aromas to sweet and savory dishes. They can be toasted, steeped, or ground to ...

Because I live in California and because we live in a post-pandemic world, I often work at home, outside in our backyard. It’s a small, modest space — just room for a table and an umbrella pretty much ...

Mona Patterson walks across the dirt lot that once was her family’s home in west Altadena. “It's just nice seeing some of the plants that we planted are growing back,” she says, leaning down to touch ...

Cutting down a tree can be a lot of work. Adding to the labor-intensive task is the question of what to do with the tree's stump? Really, how many of us know how to remove a tree stump? Do you even ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need to crawl inside and die in order for the fruit to grow. But are there ...

Just after takeoff, I discover that the pronounced vibration in the plastic sheathing around the window stops when I push my ...

The Tree Frog is a pet and one of nine pets available in the Grow a Garden's update, Seed Stages, added on September 27, 2025. If you're hoping to add the Tree Frog to your collection, here's a ...

When I first moved to Napa, many years ago, I was surprised by the abundance of fig trees in people’s yards. My nextdoor neighbors had two. The house across the street had one. My house had one. I was ...

A tree can be cut down in an afternoon, but its stump lingers like unfinished business. You could call in the professionals with their roaring grinders or pour chemicals into the soil and wait months ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

How can I stop birds digging up seeds? TAMMY: You can try covering the area with up-ended wire baskets. Things like old hanging basket frames work beautifully. They let the light and water through but ...