Whether you have a large or tiny space, you can design a vegetable garden to grow fresh produce. There are many different layouts for vegetable gardens, from vertical gardening to raised beds to ...

A. Yes - the recent warm weather has gotten all of us gardeners itching to get our hands dirty!! And, while it may still be a little too early to plant some of our favorite herbaceous plants, it is a ...

The first week of May is full of color, so enjoy the beauty then get to work. Time to weed, feed and add new plants. May is also the main month for rhododendrons and azaleas to put on a show, so note ...

As Colorado weather heats up, it’s time for gardeners — especially those with constrained spaces — to fill those pots and planters. Local experts and garden designers have a lot of advice to offer ...

Balcony gardens can be quite valuable for those living in urban areas with little outside space. They might not be big, but when they are carefully designed, balcony gardens can be truly magical ...

Hostas like shady spots, needs lots of water, and are at risk of being eaten by slugs. Does that mean container planting is ...

Succulent plants are defined as plants that have evolved to store moisture in their leaves, stems or roots. They occur within several different plant families in regions of the world’s growing ...

Editor's note: Chronicle staffer Jane Tunks, a novice gardener, is using The Chronicle's rooftop garden as her classroom, with Fred Bové and Kevin Bayuk from the San Francisco Permaculture Guild as ...