Imagine a tranquil hike through a sun-dappled forest or a relaxing afternoon spent gardening in your own backyard. These seemingly harmless scenarios can, unbeknownst to many, harbor silent, deadly ...

Those jobs are also a way to scratch an itch to work with plants, even if you don’t have a traditional yard. Barbara Chung, for instance, has only a tiny 7-by-12-foot patio at her Santa Monica ...