An occasional column about the pleasures and pains of cultivating a (tiny) patch of soil. Dear famous gardening writers: please shut up. Of course you mean well. We, your tentative, inexperienced ...

As temperatures continue to rise across the country, people will likely head outdoors for vacations, get-togethers and some grilling adventures. For those hoping to better connect with nature, ...

When Rebecca Sweet's grandmother relocated from leafy Mountain View to Lake Tahoe in the 1960s, she brought along her Sunset Western Garden Book, determined to continue gardening in a daunting new ...

In this captivating video, we dive into an exceptional gardening book on self-sufficiency that stands out as one of the best I've ever read! Discover invaluable insights and practical tips on growing ...

Pam Peirce - gardener, author and the expert behind The Chronicle's Golden Gate Gardener column - has been coaxing vegetables out of San Francisco soils for more than 30 years. Her first San Francisco ...

A new biography on renowned Dutch landscape architect Mien Ruys will have you on your way to cultivating a lush outdoor oasis ...

Different gardeners have different interests and skill levels. The common denominator, though, is that there’s always something more or new to learn, which is why a gardening book usually makes a good ...

I have troubling news for gardeners who love flowers, foliage and botanical names: Geeky plant lust is officially outre, and urban homesteads of produce and poultry are the name of the game.

What it's about: Native-plant advocates can make gardeners feel guilty for planting an "exotic" rose or daylily. "Yardeners" often say they don't want any "wildflowers" because they'll make the yard ...