As someone who loves to cook and does it a bit for a living, I always need fresh ingredients, especially herbs. With so many lettuce recalls in the last few  …

One thing I love about heading south in the winter is that I get to enjoy strawberry season in February, and then I get to enjoy it back home in  …

Are lawn gardeners a thing? I'll make a case for it, hear me out. The author of today's piece and my husband happen to have a lot in common. They're "lawn  …

No matter what you grow, discovering companion plants is like hitting the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Companion plants are like your super enthusiastic friend who  …

Illustrated by Nick Gray *For everyone who has been asking how Pat Stone is doing in Asheville - we heard from him and here is his first hand account. North Carolina’s Asheville—and  …

Throughout the year, as different fruits come into season, I make a fair share of jams—strawberry, peach, blueberry, blackberry, and so on. There are several reasons I enjoy doing this,  …

I love fresh and dried herbs. They can turn any recipe into a treat for the senses. I especially love that I can grow herbs in my garden and enjoy  …

Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits to grow. Even though I live in the Northeast, they're one of the few perennial plants that survive over winter and one of  …

Do you grow your own corn? I've never had much luck. I've tried sweet corn and the jeweled popping varieties, but never have I been able to grow even one  …

Antimicrobial spices are certainly more well-known than antimicrobial herbs. Cloves, for example, are clinically proven to fight gum disease and they can relieve tooth pain. Cinnamon is revered for its  …