When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking daisies, observing roly-poly (also known as pill) bugs, holding caterpillars and trying to catch fireflies (lightning bugs).

DENVER — I'm all in favor of quirky, whimsical gardening projects. I've been planting my old wheelbarrow for years. I like planning plant combinations for it each season. I'm not the first or last ...

BOISE, Idaho — On You Can Grow It, Garden Master Jim Duthie takes us back a few years to 2018 and takes a look at some of the fun gardening subjects and tips that he shared during that season. From ...

Saving money on a seed starting method is a goal shared by those new to gardening and those who have accumulated too large of a stash of supplies. With so many seed starting trays on the market, in ...

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As the sunshine sticks around for longer periods and the air becomes crisp and fresh, you may dream of a lush backyard full of colorful blooms, or even a vegetable and herb garden where you can easily ...

In June 2020, we published the first story for Plant PPL, an L.A. Times Plants series in which we interview plant influencers, business owners, enthusiasts and gardeners of color making the world a ...

These vegetable gardening tips make gardening easy if you’re a beginner! Are you ready to start your first garden but not ...

December gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this issue.

As I contemplate the germination potential of the poppy seeds atop my bagel, I am already looking forward to an early spring. Cabin fever is a common ailment among gardeners. Winter does give us a ...