Safety first! The best offense is a good defense, especially when it comes to gardening safety. Whether you’re a solo gardener, or the whole family gets in on the home-grown  …

Unlike taking the SATs, testing soil pH levels in your vegetable garden should not induce stress-related hives and anxiety. On the contrary, finding out your garden’s pH level is pretty  …

Fresh herbs are a year-round necessity at my house. I use them to cook just about every dinner of the week. Sure, you can always find fresh herbs at the  …

If you’re thinking about growing elderberries, you’re in good company. Elderberries have a long history of medicinal and culinary uses. Some legends say that the Norse fairy mother lives in  …

I try my best to love all the seasons. They each have their unique joys: there's nothing quite like the quiet of a snowstorm or the brilliant colors of the  …

Stone vs. mulch. It's the final piece of the garden design puzzle. After we've decided what to plant in the garden, what kind of support trellises we want to make  …

The winter months are such a joy for cooking, especially if you grew winter squash the year before. Since winter squash, like butternut, honeynut, and delicata, can last months in  …

Have you ever made homemade strawberry soda? In our home, we try to limit the amount of processed foods we bring in, and that includes everything from bread to soda.  …

Garden vegetable plants have a secret double life that no one is talking about. Sure, homegrown veggies taste delicious in a yummy seasonal recipe. And yes, it feels good to  …

I’ll be honest, I’m not a cucumber sandwich kind of person, generally, I don’t eat cucumbers un-pickled at all, and if I didn’t love pickles so much I probably wouldn’t  …