Common garden beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) are pole bean or bush varieties. "The plants in this family have pea-like pods," ...

This column returns to a regular recommendation: walk through your garden to appreciate recent growth and blossoms, spot problems that need attention and identify opportunities to enhance ...

Spring is just about to change over into summer, but there’s a little more time for San Diegans to enjoy one of the season’s ...

Manufacturers of food and medications will be banned from using eight commonly used food dyes by the end of 2026, according ...

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, but if you haven’t yet planned anything, don’t despair. There are many goings-on scheduled around town this weekend that might please the influential women in your life. H ...

If you specifically want to nourish a generation of butterflies, look to planting these 15 flowering vines that can climb and ...

Plus, a few words about the sweet pea shrub (Polygala x dalmaisiana) since it seems to be everywhere this spring.

It is a good time to plant the hot weather vegetables such as pepper transplants, okra seeds, eggplant transplants, green ...

Want to enjoy homemade blue tea straight from your garden? Growing butterfly pea flowers (also known as Clitoria ternatea) is ...

No, red dye 3 and red dye 40 are not the same. Red dye 40, made of a chemical compound called Allura red AC, is already banned in California, and is among the dyes that the FDA plans to eliminate, ...

Peace lilies are one of the most popular houseplants in the UK, known for their striking white blooms, but many are left puzzled when their peace lily refuses to flower. 04:00, Mon, Apr 28 ...

Fences provide the perfect support system for vines and other climbing plants. Discover gorgeous annuals and perennial vines ...