Good ground cover plants block weeds from receiving the growing conditions they need to survive, effectively smothering them.

As the garden rests for winter, use this quiet time to reflect on the past season and plan for the next to set the stage for ...

For the Sugar Pine Foundation — a local nonprofit dedicated to restoring Tahoe’s sugar pines and overall forest health — this ...

Large leaves of squash plants act as a living mulch to retain soil moisture. Interplanting fast and slow growing crops such as carrots and radishes maximizes space in the garden allowing room for the ...