Seed starting mistakes. If you grow anything from seed, you've almost certainly made a few. In my case, I've started seeds too early, too late, outdoors when they should have  …

The decision to learn how to grow potatoes in a bag is not one to be taken lightly. Are you short on garden space but still want a crop of  …

"I’ve always respected senior garden mentors. I even grow elderberries," writes the author of today's piece, "Gardening Keeps Me Young." And the theme of today's story is exactly that: respect  …

Ever wonder why you see so much nasturtium in vegetable gardens? It's a pretty flower, for sure, but there are plenty of beautiful flowers around. Why don't you see Irises  …

There’s something magical about a garden—it’s more than just soil, seeds, and sunlight. It’s a living, breathing tapestry of memories, wisdom, and a few stubborn weeds that refuse to be  …

I'll admit that I sometimes find Spring garden inspiration hard to come by. I find that's especially true with vegetables, since I'm often starting seeds while there is still snow  …

Have you ever gotten so overwhelmed with a cherry tomato plant that you let it go, and then the next spring you had a million little cherry tomato plants trying  …

When I first heard about the Black Hollyhock, I'll admit, I was skeptical. A black flower? In my butterfly garden? Surely, that was a joke. But let me tell you,  …

Ah, springtime in New England! Where the promise of blooming flowers is just around the corner, but in early April, we’re still cozying up indoors, dreaming of those warmer days.  …

In some universe, there’s an older version of me sitting in a rocking chair on a big farmhouse porch, looking in disbelief at the latest gardening catalog. I can hear  …