T he concept of the paradise garden dates back thousands of years, with historical examples found in Persian, Mughal and ...

What Are Seed Potatoes? Seed potatoes are potatoes that were specially grown for planting. Unlike the potatoes you buy for cooking, seed potatoes have not been treated with a grow ...

Minnesota has been conducting experiments to see whether planting pollinator-attractive flowers like borage can improve ...

Whether we’re ‘doing’ gardening or simply ‘being’ in the garden, having contact with nature is vital as we age.

Looking for a houseplant that serves main character energy? The polka dot plant (or Hypoestes phyllostachya, is having its ...

Sow celery and celeriac seeds indoors now to produce vegetable garden transplants later in spring. Sow seeds of slow-growing ...

Soup rewards patience but doesn’t demand constant attention, making it perfect for someone like me just getting comfortable ...

Q: I have a rubber plant that’s getting too tall, so I want to cut it back. How can I make another plant from it?

Here in Cornish Flat, this seems like an old-fashioned winter. Temperatures have been consistently below freezing, and the ...

Be aware of garden tools left on the ground and always face tools tines down. If the rake tines or hoe or shovel blade are up ...