At the end of a growing season, unearthing plump potatoes and onions from your garden is like opening a gift. You don't know what you're going to end up with, but if you're lucky, you'll dig up a ...

I have seen poinsettias growing outdoors as far north as Granada Hills but they were always planted against a wall.

Maincrops take up the most space in the garden, but they tend to be the best varieties to grow if you want some for storage. Your home-grown potatoes should be ready for lifting from June until ...