Picking out the right location is the first step.

Asparagus can be grown from seed, but most plant asparagus crowns: the roots of the plant in a dormant stage. The crowns can ...

1. Have ready a warm serving bowl. Put the soy sauce, the maple syrup, and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl; whisk to combine and set near the stove. 2. In a large stir-fry pan or wok, heat the oil ...

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, ...

Once you’ve gotten your leafy greens through the early spring cold snaps, it’s time for them to face the heat of summer. Leafy greens tend to grow and taste better during the cooler months of the year ...

If you missed fall fertilizing, you can fertilize in the spring with a quick-release nitrogen fertilizer—an especially good choice for struggling lawns that need a major boost after winter. If your ...

Dear Mahatma: A recent news story ("Turnips harvested to feed needy") reminds me that columnist Richard Allin proposed that the state plant turnip greens on highway medians -- the Allin Interstate ...

In urban settings, where soil fertility and water access can be limited, urine has gained quiet traction among permaculturists and eco-conscious gardeners. Once seen as taboo, human urine is quietly ...

Tasty and easy to grow, tomatoes are found in everyone’s garden. From cherry tomatoes and fancy hybrids to ancient heirlooms, tomatoes come in a rainbow of colors and sizes. Indeterminate ...

Krista McCay is a writer specializing in video game guides and walkthroughs. She first entered the industry in 2022 while studying English at UC Santa Barbara and working part-time as an editor. It ...

Do you have any tips for peeling turnips and rutabaga? They’ve always been hard for me to peel, so much so that I gave up buying them. Especially with rutabaga, I feel I’m going to slice off a digit ...

Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found that only a tiny fraction reaches beaches through rivers, while direct ...