A Good-Natured Interview by Don Nicholas, Your Intrepid Gardening Reporter There are many joys in writing—but one of the most delightful, at least for me, is the chance to create characters  …

I love cooking with fresh herbs. There’s nothing like the smell of chopped basil or the aroma of crushed thyme to get me in the zone to cook. That’s easy  …

If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google "Salmonella in compost." You'll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial  …

When I woke up this morning, little did I know I'd be telling you all to pee in your garden, but as you'll learn in today's story, "Pee in Your  …

I love my indoor garden for several reasons, but mostly because I don’t love outdoor garden pests. Well, maybe except for those cute rabbits that I always plant a little  …

Tell me, fellow gardener... if you buy a square of onion sprouts at the gardening supply shack, do you plant each little tiny bulb one by one, or do you  …

There are some interesting relationships in nature. For example, plants nourish birds by giving them seeds to eat. In return, birds spread those seeds, ensuring the plants flourish. Some relationships  …

I know. Epigeal and hypogeal germination probably won't be the most riveting topic at your next backyard cocktail party. Hear me out, though, because plant science is pretty dang cool.  Mind  …

If you've ever bought produce at the grocery store, it's probably a guarantee that you went home with hybrid vegetables. If you frequent your farmers' market, you may very well  …

There's a lot for us to learn about gardening. But there's also a lot we can learn from our gardens. I've certainly learned some patience. And I'm pretty sure every gardener has  …