Around this time of year, I start pacing. I walk to the window and peer out at the garden. Then I check on my seedlings. I’ll do something else for …

If there is one task that every gardener could do with less of, it’s weeding. Even those of us who would happily spend every waking moment in the garden would …

Would you invite an owl to your garden party? If so, it’s time to add a new item to your checklist of gardening chores: how to create an “owl-friendly yard”. …

For many gardeners, it’s quite common to enjoy freshly picked green beans at the dinner table. (We like ours tossed with olive oil, chopped fresh garlic, and then roasted.) But …

French fries, fried potatoes, hash browns, baked potatoes with sour cream and chives, mashed potatoes with homemade gravy and all the fixings, Hasselbacked, butter-braised. Read that again very, very slowly …

Hydroponics often bring to mind complex setups in someone’s basement with fancy grow lights and rows of unnaturally perfect lettuce peeking up out of plastic tubes. A quick look on …

Lurking in the dark and damp underbellies of the home, silverfish are six-legged scaly insects that only come out at night. Perhaps you’ve gone into your kitchen for a midnight …

We all benefit from understanding how to reuse items that might usually be thrown away. Reusing, repurposing, or upcycling old clothes can save money and help the climate crisis too. …

No summer is complete without the sweet crunch of a cucumber. Whether they’re in salads or pickled for an easy snack, you can’t go wrong with these scrumptious veggies. They’re …

Out of all the pests that can plague a garden, aphids are just the worst. They don’t munch on the leaves or fruit but literally suck the life out of …

Chamomile happens to be one of the oldest medicinal herbs known to man, referenced on ancient Egyptian papyrus as far back as 1550 BC, according to Traditional Roots, and yet …

When it comes to herbs, most of us immediately think of thyme, rosemary or parsley. But when asked about herbal tea, generally, the first one to come to mind is …

When you think of the perfect summertime treat, I’ll bet watermelon comes to mind. No barbecue, picnic or family reunion is complete without at least one large, dusky green melon …

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb with an unmistakable flavor and aroma. The complex scent is a mash-up of other members of the Apiaceae family – a bit of …

You know the most commonly grown herbs by name, sight and scent: rosemary, mint, oregano, thyme, parsley, basil and chives. But, can you recognize at least 10 more, lesser-known herbs …

If there’s one vegetable that everyone jokes about having too much of, it’s zucchini. But what happens when you feel like you’re doing everything right, and you’re just not getting …

What’s the first thing you do when you bring home a new houseplant? One of my friends tends to have a set-it-and-forget-it approach to new plant babies. While another has …

Don’t you just love a salad made with lettuce straight from the garden? But planting lettuce is another matter. Those tiny seeds are so fussy – they’re hard to pick …

Watering is one of the most (if not the most) essential tasks in houseplant care. Unfortunately, many newbie indoor gardeners (and often experienced ones) tend to get it wrong. Whether …

Neem oil should be in every organic gardener’s tool kit. It has a number of uses that make it a good thing always to have on hand. In this article, we’ll …

What I’m about to say may come as a shock to many long-time jade plant owners, but did you know that your jade can produce beautiful star-shaped flowers? I had …

Scale is weird. The first time you encounter it, you probably won’t even notice it. You’ll be watering your plant and see this funny brown bump on a stem or …

Filling your garden with an abundance of gorgeous flowers can be as simple as scattering seeds on the ground in spring. It’s really that easy. Pick a sunny site, amend …

If you think lettuce is easy to grow, try sowing seeds a few seasons in a row and see if your crop is the same each year. Chances are good …