Hey there smoothie enthusiasts and fellow pineapple lovers! Today, I stumbled upon a juicy discovery that's sure to add a delightful twist to your post-surgery recovery routine. It all started  …

If you have a fruit tree or two in your garden, you may have noticed something called premature fruit drop. Depending on the type of fruit, this might happen several  …

I love deer. They're beautiful, graceful, serene animals. I also hate deer. They eat the apples from my tree, munch on my kale, and eat my strawberries. How do I  …

Mention heirloom vegetable plants and immediately we think of rich tomatoes, sweet corn, or bright purple carrots. The other thing that comes to mind is a garden full of vegetables  …

As much as I love harvesting a bowl of sweet peas or enjoying an heirloom tomato right off the vine, part of the fun of gardening is planting raised garden  …

Above clusters of heart-shaped leaves sprouting white scalloped-edged bells, climbing a bending stalk, a bumblebee bizzes into a top fresh blossom. Oh, Bee, what do you see? About the Author: Susan Griffith, a former librarian and college professor, lives,  …

  When I first encountered a Kobus Magnolia (Magnolia kobus) in full bloom, I was struck by its delicate white flowers floating like clouds against bare branches. But little did I  …

One sunny day in late summer, I went to visit a city-dwelling friend. We went for a walk, and I noted a few porches with a random tomato plant or  …

If you’re like me you’ve exhausted all of your outdoor garden space with fruits, veggies, and herbs and are always looking for a way to maximize garden space. Or maybe  …

My dear old friend dug a root for me, said Lafayette presented this very rose to her ancestor when the Frenchman returned to America in 1825 on his triumphant farewell tour, and  …