I saw some corn displayed in containers recently. I grew up in the Midwest and I don’t understand how they did that because of the pollination and all. But I’d sure like to try it for my grandson. Can ...

I thought about titling this column "A Shrub for All Seasons." It would be kind of a verbal take off the "Man for All Seasons ...

The window of time for planting corn is closing, but now is still a propitious moment to sow its seeds. There are a few rules for growing, harvesting, and post-harvest care of corn as follows: If you ...

Ever since Double Play Candy Corn spirea made its debut, it has been slaying dragons or naysayers regarding its abilities.

Quintessentially American: corn- whether dent, sweet, pop or flint- is part of our cultural identity and essential to our economy. Illinois is the heart of the Corn Belt and State Fair time is a good ...

You'll want to include the cheerful Candy Corn plant, which evokes the team's rainbow jersey. Dozens of tubular flowers bloom along each of its long stems. The flowers start out bright yellow and ...

Lester Finkbeiner, who lives near Ipswich, does container gardening, but don't think he's just growing plants in flowerpots. Finkbeiner grows everything in large containers, including old livestock ...

Editor's note: Chronicle staffer Jane Tunks, a novice gardener, is using The Chronicle's rooftop garden as her classroom, with Fred Bové and Kevin Bayuk from the San Francisco Permaculture Guild as ...