Last January, a Master Gardening column featured a story about winter sowing seeds. While I found the concept intriguing, I ...

If you can’t wait to start a brand new year of gardening, there’s great news: you don’t have to. There are plenty of plants ...

Growing flowers from seed can save you money and get you a garden bursting with blooms. But to achieve a stunning display, ...

Sustainable gardeners always try to minimise waste but we sometimes forget that plants as well as plastic have a heavy carbon footprint. There ...

Sweet peas are amongst the most adored garden blooms. Floriferous, gloriously fragrant and available in a dazzling array of ...

Fruit trees. Most types of citrus ripen in the winter and you may be wondering as to when they should be picked. This is a ...

Hellebores are one of the easiest winter-flowering plants to grow, and look beautiful in hanging baskets and containers, ...

This gingerbread cake — with a swoop of molasses frosting — is rich and complex in flavor. It’s also a snap to make. By Mia Leimkuhler Jessica B. Harris’s holiday gingerbread cake with ...

As a runner, chances are you’re concerned about getting enough protein—and that’s a good thing, since it is a vital macronutrient for muscle building and recovery, not to mention maintaining ...

Folk icon Joan Baez will be saluted at a star-packed benefit show taking place next year in San Francisco that will raise money for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund charity. Baez herself will ...

If you have a small but open yard, or one with low or see-through fencing, it can be tricky to cultivate a feeling of privacy or coziness. Creating a sense of privacy in an outdoor space helps you ...