Do you love any flowers that are weeds? There's a large plot in our yard that, when we first moved in, I was determined to turn into a whimsical, easy-to-care  …

  When my wife Gail and I first moved to the suburbs, we found ourselves in possession of a large backyard garden. It was a bit of a mystery, having been  …

Hey there, fellow food enthusiasts! This past weekend, I found myself on a delightful journey through the world of beans, inspired by the aromatic winter minestrone soup that Gail whipped  …

While I love many tomatoes – I’ve grown over 100 varieties on my Seattle city lot in a season – heart-shaped tomatoes hold a special spot in my affections. They  …

As flower gardeners, we take comfort and respite in the fact that some things remain constant: watching our favorite perennials bloom again each Spring, getting lost in the beauty of  …

Do you remember when you were learning to garden; the first time you planted a seed and, following all the signs of nature, brought it to bloom? Gazing at your  …

As a child, I could be found in the grass, garden, and woods almost every day. It was my haven, and I would spend hours exploring its lush greens and  …

Hey there, fellow wheat enthusiasts! Today's adventure took me from the golden fields of wheat to the warm embrace of my home, where I explored the age-old craft of turning  …

This is the time of year that always starts to drag for me. The holidays have come and gone. The New Year is upon us. The falling snow has lost  …

Stress? What do trees know about stress? Do they have to get the kids to school on time or get dinner in the oven or figure out what keeps eating  …