Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...

These gardening tips for beginners will help you get started growing flowers, vegetables, or whatever you dream of planting — because isn’t there something just so hopeful about starting a garden?

This is the first in a three-part gardening series featuring master gardeners and other experienced plant people in Western Massachusetts. Each month this summer, you’ll meet different experts, learn ...