There’s nothing more relaxing in summer and fall than venturing into the garden to harvest edible greens, herbs and flowers. In my garden, tomatoes, herbs, berries and citrus thrive tucked throughout ...

Creating a Zen garden is a wonderful way to cultivate a peaceful and serene space in your backyard. Japanese gardens are renowned for their tranquility, elegance, and harmony with nature.

Fifty years ago, a drive down Baseline Road near South Mountain was a Sunday destination. It offered mile after mile of explosive colors and exotic flowers, thanks to the Japanese flower farmers. The ...

The 'corpse flower' - a parasitic plant which lives in the jungles of Borneo does something far more sinister than simply living off its host. The parasite, which attaches itself to grape vines, ...

To this day, I meet other people who share with me equally vivid memories of the farms. One friend told me: “I would drive my mom there every weekend!” Although all of the flower fields are gone now, ...

The exhibit traces the legacy of Japanese flower growers in the area, a history that impacts immigration policy around the time of World War II and showcases a new group of entrepreneurs that arrived ...

SAN MATEO -- Mayme Leong is well into her 90s but she still has a hand in shaping her family's San Mateo business. "I love to come here, help out a little bit. I don't make the big things, I make ...

Holiday decorations in the U.S. are often symmetrical: Two candles on either side of the mantel, a round wreath in the center of the door, a centerpiece with matching sprigs of holly and pine on each ...