How could something so helpless like a slug cause so much damage in your garden? You might not always know you have a slug problem right away because slugs only  …

Cabbage is pretty easy to grow, especially if you live in a cooler climate. One only needs to think of a traditional Irish garden to understand how much cabbage you  …

A hose is a hose. Right? When I started gardening, there was no beginner's guide to gardening that had much to say about hoses. My "lesson" involved going to the  …

Invasive herbs? I know that's not how I usually think of invasive species. When I think of invasive species, it's usually things like boa constrictors in the Everglades, carp in  …

Like most gardeners, I do talk to my plants. The real question is—do I hear them talking back? And, well… I’m really not sure I’m ready to reveal the answer  …

I love a garden gnome as much as the next person. They're a fun way to add some personality around the peas or some cool kitsch to the cucumbers. But  …

Bud upon bud of flowers, roses, and I can only wander, can only rake my hands along the thorns, my heart heavy within me, a reddening of flesh dripping of blood, the physical pain matching what  …

It's probably no surprise that I love compost. Ever since I began using compost in my garden, all my plants, vegetables, and herbs are happier than ever. And compost is  …

It may not look like an overwatered basil plant. It's wilty and drab. The leaves look yellow or brown. It certainly looks like it could use a tall drink of  …

There's a lot of "science" from 2,000 years ago that we can safely ignore. Sure, we might look back and realize how far we as humans have come. And we  …