Planting opportunities abound this month: perennials, lawns, wildflowers and more. Our primer covers 'em all

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

When winter cuts a bleak swath through other plants, these edibles and perennials flourish brilliantly

Polish your silver and pull out your china as we look at how tables were laid out traditionally and how they shine now

A year-round garden favorite with a colorful stem, Swiss chard comes into its own in early spring and in fall

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

Conserve a vital resource and save money by collecting stormwater for irrigation in a barrel or tank

This decorative and delicately flavored herb from the onion family is easy to grow indoors and out

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

Green will grow on you for interiors when you look outside for ideas on how to use it