When it’s cold and miserable outdoors in winter it’s refreshing, at least to me, to imagine what fresh tomatoes from the garden will taste like.

As the holiday season winds down towards the start of a brand-new year, the excitement builds in anticipation of the upcoming ...

As I prepared my garden for the dormant season this year during a snowfall, I was reminded, perhaps like many in our eastern ...

Books and movies aren’t the only things you can check out from FVRLibraries. Several branches now offer a seed library, where ...

Though the garden lies dormant in winter, and our thoughts may be far from tomatoes and flowers, now is the perfect time to ...

Plant more natives, grow something new and keep a gardening journal are a few of the tips Sonoma County Master Gardeners off ...

Ross Collins with some easier-to-grow houseplants in a sunny west-facing window. He recommends a fast-blooming amaryllis for ...

The crown of thorns blooms continuously, making it a favorite during cold, dark days. Suspend an avocado pit in water for a ...

What the Romans called “the new sun” has risen. The seed catalogs are arriving and while the wood stove’s fire struggles ...

A group of farmers in Chile, called "seed guardians", are working to preserve and distribute crop varieties that have cultural or biodiversity significance and may be in danger of disappearing. Others ...

This week's column tackles questions about what to do with poinsettias after Christmas, mulching and sowing seeds in winter.

Winter is here, the garden is asleep, and with the quiet calm, and there is a chance to assess your garden before the arrival of spring.