Wearing cumbersome visors that extend below the chin and heavy red protective suits in the scorching summer heat, Hussein Jaafar and his team of munitions disposal experts carefully search a steep ...

Gold leaf illuminates Amy Rattner's portraits of local wildlife in her ‘Simplicity & Elegance in Nature’ show at Los Altos' Viewpoints Gallery.

The tomato plants are surrounded by beneficial herbs and flowers. Marigolds border the bed, adding color and attracting predatory insects to deter pests. Basil is planted nearby; its strong scent ...

“Most herbs, if you think about it, are really finely textured. They have little leaves and little flowers, so that provides ...