Turning a trash-filled strip of land into a habitat garden
She saw opportunity in a dirty strip of public land. Then, rolled up her sleeves and started planting.
Here's how to get a dreamy garden full of food, flowers
To grow your own food harmoniously among the flowers, try raised beds and develop smart watering systems.
A few reminders for growing tomatoes
Here are a few things to keep in mind when trying to grow tomatoes.
In a native garden, don't 'mistake dormancy for dead'
For a garden that looks like a Disney movie full of dancing butterflies, fill it with native plants. But don't be discouraged by the dormant...
A family craving a simpler life turned to urban homesteading
With classes on regenerative gardening and sustainable animal care, this family wants the world to know about homesteading.
An ancient Japanese home was rebuilt in L.A. Now’s your chance to look inside WATCH
The $10 million job of moving a centuries-old shoya house from Japan to the U.S. was far more complicated than just taking apart a puzzle...
‘Despair solves nothing’: How pilots in tiny planes are saving dogs from death VIEW
Transporting dogs out of California is a coping strategy for crowded animal shelters, and some pilots are stepping up to help fly unwanted pets to...
How to grow juicy tomatoes this summer, not powdery mildew and fungus
In order to keep your tomatoes fresh and away from pests this summer, there are a few steps gardeners recommend you take.
How to start your own container habitat garden with native plants
You don't need land to grow native plants, but a patio will do.
This fabled orchid breeder loves to chat — just not about Trader Joe's orchids
At 90, his passion for orchids remains just as strong as it was when he started in 1957.