Growing herbs and vegetables inside throughout the year allows you to maintain fresh flavor in your dishes. Try this green ...

1. Is there anyone who does not like sweet peas? No chainlink or wooden fence, no unadorned block or stucco wall – as long as it is sun-exposed – should be without fragrant sweet peas scaling its ...

While it may be possible to start off growing these vegetables in containers, at a certain point, they’ll need more space to reach maturity and thrive. If your garden space is limited to what you can ...

Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like Bunch Porto Rico or Vardaman for easier container ...

Fresh long brinjal. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s ...

All hope isn’t lost for aspiring farmers who lack an abundance of green space. Potted gardens and containers can fill in the gaps for beginners, people with mobility issues and those who don’t have ...

If you are itching to dust the snow off the garden and get some seeds in, peas are the salvation you’re looking for. I’ve extolled the power of peas before, but I barely scratched the surface on their ...

When I think of sweet peas, I think of Renee Shepherd. Owner of the specialty seed company Renee’s Garden (www.reneesgarden.com), based in Felton, Calif., Renee has been championing sweet peas for ...

These vegetables can thrive even in smaller spaces. Growing sweet potatoes in containers lets you start earlier, manage space, and protect plants from frost. Choose compact, non-vining varieties like ...