COLUMBIA — The V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant has been shut down for nearly a week for what the operators said was unscheduled maintenance to repair a damaged steam line, company officials told The Post ...

A man grafting an apple tree. Courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s ...

Nothing tastes better from the garden than a home-grown tomato. And the highest and best use of that tomato is to slice it up and put it between two slices of white bread slathered in mayo and ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Summer strawberry plantings hit a new record in California this year. The state's Strawberry Commission reports more than 11,500 crops were planted. That's up almost 3 percent ...

This summer squash and tofu curry is a simple, flavorful way to bring fresh vegetables and warm spices together in one dish. Made with tender squash, hearty tofu, kale, and a coconut milk base ...

Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash takes ...

Some truly legendary submarines saw combat in World War II, with Germany's formidable U-boats being some of the best known. Naval travel was essential to opposing nations in order to transport weapons ...

I suppose this has always been true of me, though it took writing The Bite, Salon’s weekly food newsletter, to bring it into sharp focus: I have an enduring affection for the culinary underdog, those ...

The 24th annual Summer Plant Sale & Garden Expo will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at BREC's Botanical Gardens, 7950 Independence Blvd. Plant lovers can have their pick from roses, herbs, ...