I have a love/hate relationship with my indoor compost bin. I love that I don’t have to walk out to my compost heap every time I peel a banana or  …

Summer squash is one of those vegetables (botanically speaking, a fruit) that seems to grow, and grow, and grow. There have been summers where I don’t even plant it because  …

I love how something so simple as a little seed, with some soil, sunshine, and water, can grow into a bountiful tomato plant or ears of corn or a dozen  …

When I was a bit younger, it wasn't unusual to spend summers running through the sprinkler, letting the hose run over the slip 'n' slide, or just turning on the  …

I’ve always felt that one of the joys of a garden is that moment when you walk outside and get some fresh herbs to cook with or when you see  …

As much as I love to read, sometimes a printable companion planting chart is a better option. Scientifically speaking, you only need to see something for 13 milliseconds for your  …

Although I don’t always feel like it before I’ve had some caffeine in the morning, physiologically speaking, I am human. No surprise there. And I spend most of my awake  …

I’d like to think that when I’m in my garden, I’m one with nature. With my hands in the warm soil, the smell of fresh vegetables in the air, and  …

The world of health sciences can be tough to keep up with. Is the bottle of red wine good or bad for you? That may depend on which research study  …

We all know that some of the joy of gardening is just being outdoors or getting some dirt under our nails. But let’s not kid ourselves, either. We also know  …