The healthiest and most climate-conscious food is local, and organic and in-season. A vegetable garden in the backyard ticks all of those boxes.

A classic A-frame wooden trellis is a simple and attractive way to support vining vegetables. To give small tendrils ...

Something always waits for a chance to ruin a garden harvest. Birds eye the berries, squirrels plot their raids, and insects ...

By JESSICA DAMIANO If you’ve dreamed of growing a vegetable garden but your backyard is too shady, is paved or is simply too small, consider the front yard. Planned properly, it will not ...

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and don't travel as far. It doesn't get ...

Use winter to review last year’s garden and plan a better layout for the coming season. Stock up on seeds, tools, and supplies now so you’re ready to plant on time. Start seeds indoors to save money ...

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far. It doesn’t ...

Are you looking for a gentle soil amendment for your vegetable garden? There's one lesser-known option that is weakly acidic to alkaline, high in soluble salts, and less nutrient-dense than fertilizer ...

A small garden does not limit ambition. A tight backyard, a balcony, or a narrow strip of soil can deliver an impressive harvest when every inch works harder. Gardeners who rethink spacing, structure, ...

Here’s how to manage these voracious invasive pests.

Seed starting: It’s time to start seeds for your spring and summer vegetable garden. Join Sonoma County Master Gardeners and ...

The savvy gardener knows that March is ideal for starting vegetables that thrive in cool weather and grow rapidly as the hours of daylight increase, Pat Hitchcock, a UC Master Gardener of Napa County, ...