Get beautiful blooms and herbs in summer by starting these choice garden picks from seed in spring

Savor snack-tastic sunflower seeds once the radiant blooms have faded — if the birds have saved you any, that is

The simple, honest daisy is this writer’s go-to garden flower. We want to hear which plant, flowering or otherwise, gives you special joy

If you want a bewitching cottage garden but aren’t sure where to start, these ideas will get you planting in no time

Pick blooms bursting with color or in classic white for bouquets to give away or keep all to yourself

It's still a great time to plant flowers, vegetables and even bulbs in California gardens this month, thanks to predictably mild weather

The American goldfinch is a bright-in-the-summer visitor and one of the only vegetarian songbirds. Here's how to give them a healthy habitat

Get over the mouthful of a name; focus on the dramatic foliage and gorgeous magenta flowers of Thunder and Lightning field scabious

Give canned versions of this fall and spring garden favorite the heave-ho and discover its true flavor and colors

Many facing a drought are swapping turf for less thirsty plantings. If you’re one of them, we’d like to hear about it