Bright color, quick growth and endless uses for cooking make this summer annual a winner in the garden or a pot

Basil in a bathtub, spinach stacked up a wall ... If your edibles occupy an odd spot, we’d like to know

Plant a Plot or Steal Some Counterspace for a Fresh Addition to Mealtime

Learn what fruit flies are, how to prevent them and how to get rid of them in your home

Grow these as protection for edibles or just for their colorful beauty — deer might not like them, but everyone else will

Add a few sacrificial plants to your garden to lure insects away from the harvest

A dark space full of odd angles becomes a beautiful and functional college apartment

Make the most of small spaces on decks and balconies to enjoy your pick of vegetables, fruits and herbs

Update your hydrangeas, catch up on tomatoes and more ways to enjoy your California garden in June

Make home cooking and drinks even better with herbs plucked from your own backyard or windowsill pot