After plunging a spade into a patch of soil, Lynn Landes jumps on it several times, landing her full weight on it each time to drive it deep into the soil. Determined, she begins to wedge a burdock ...

When I was asked to write an article about growing artichokes, I tentatively agreed, with the disclaimer that I didn't know anything about artichokes other than how to eat them. It didn't take much ...

Lauren Rueth trims the tops off of shepherd’s purse during a foraging basics class at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills. Photo by Magali Gauthier. On a Saturday morning in mid-March, a small group of ...

Edible landscapes? Absolutely. Many ornamentals are edible, likewise, many vegetables have ornamental value. The globe artichoke is grown agriculturally as a food crop for its edible flower heads, yet ...

In our foggy, coastal microclimates, planting cool-season vegetables is possible year-round, and inland areas can start them in the fall. Many crops prefer cooler weather and can withstand frost.

Three species of sow thistle grow in Florida — spiny sow thistle (Sonchus asper), common sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceous) and field sow thistle (Sonchus arvensis) — but none is the type of plant most ...

PHILADELPHIA — After plunging a spade into a patch of soil at Awbury Arboretum, Lynn Landes jumps on it several times, landing her full weight on it each time to drive it deep into the soil.