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Lisa Greim

From left, grass plugs just after being planted, two months after planting and three months after planting.

Tough going on turf? Find splendor in different grass

May 4, 2016 at 8:47 a.m.

Tough going on turf? Find splendor in different grass

Pasilla Bajio.

Pick peppers to plant for more heat, flavor

May 4, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.

Pick peppers to plant for more heat, flavor

Hanging plants in pots prevents mint's invasive habit of taking over gardens.

Get mints airborne for easy harvest, quicker garnishes

May 6, 2016 at 2:12 p.m.

Get mints airborne for easy harvest, quicker garnishes

** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND, MAY 18-19 ** A ripe raspberry grows on one of the many bushes that Tom Wood has in his greenhouses in Adna, Wash., May 3, 2002. He started growing the sweet berries after he was told that they could not be grown in a greenhouse, and now after eight years he grows several varieties in three greenhouses. (AP Photo/The Chronicle

Cherry, berry, plum, pumpkin: They’re all tasty in pastry

May 6, 2016 at 3:29 p.m.

Cherry, berry, plum, pumpkin: They're all tasty in pastry

Ubiquitous in the Middle East, fava beans can be hard to find in Colorado.

Windsor fava beans best for yield

May 6, 2016 at 4:48 p.m.

Windsor fava beans best for yield

**FOR USE WITH AP LIFESTYLES** Eggplants are seen in a garden Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 in New Market, Va. Many plant breeders are heeding the "you are what you eat" message and are bulking up the nutrients in their produce. Nutritionists say enriching the colors, like the purple in these eggplants, also boosts the antioxidant levels which may help prevent heart disease by blocking the formation of blood clots.

Fast-maturing varieties bring on ratatouille stew sooner

May 6, 2016 at 5:17 p.m.

Fast-maturing varieties bring on ratatouille stew sooner