Starting seeds indoors before the growing season is important for some vegetables, but these 5 should never be started ...

Whether you're new to growing lilacs or are curious about that shrub that's been in your backyard for years, you'll want to ...

Starting seeds early seems like a good idea in theory, but in practice it can lead to some real headaches and stunted ...

It’s that weird time of year when gardeners everywhere hear the siren song of seed packets. But it’s a strange call to heed because your particular growing zone dictates which seeds you get to work ...

Some seeds take a little longer to germinate, here's a list of herbs, flowers and vegetables that aren't in a big hurry to ...

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Ducks are better than chickens. I know; it hurt me a little to say it too. But it’s true. It’s a pretty bold statement to make. And I’m sure I’ll have angry ...

It’s bittersweet. But once the beds are cleared, you might be thinking the gardening season is done and finished. Not necessarily! The comfortably cool temperatures in fall are the perfect time to get ...

Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a hardy perennial herb native to the Mediterranean. As part of the Apiacaea family, it is closely related to carrot, celery, and parsley. This culinary and medicinal ...

From sun up to sun down, bees are doing important work for the health and safety of the hive. Foraging bees will travel up to 5 miles from the colony to gather up pollen for hungry baby bees back at ...

You’ve just left the busy-ness of the city, to move out to the countryside, where everyday life moves a lot slower. The excitement of less stress, fewer distractions and more time for yourself is ...

Shade loving plants are adapted to very little sunlight because of their place in the forest understory. Since the canopies of larger trees and shrubs block as much as 95% of the sunlight that reaches ...