In the core of the clamoring city, in the midst of the substantial wilderness, my safe-haven arose as a little loft decorated with a variety of green colleagues. This is  …

Hey there, fellow kitchen adventurers! Today, let's dive into the aromatic world of homemade onion powder – that humble yet mighty ingredient that can transform a dish from bland to  …

There are dozens of good reasons to start a community vegetable garden, but there’s a lot more to it than just planting a bunch of veggies in an empty lot.  …

"People Are Like Plants" by Gary Carter is a thought-provoking short poem about gardening that draws parallels between human characteristics and various plant species. This poem explores the diverse personalities  …

I have great admiration for plant hunters, each one a botanical Indiana Jones. They sailed with Captain Cook on his first great voyage in 1768 and still today they are  …

  Even if the peony wasn't the designated flower of my home state of Indiana, I'd still cherish it. I have a particular fondness for the varieties with densely-packed heads—those glorious  …

It may come as a surprise to some, but at the ripe age of 68, after indulging in countless pizzas throughout our lives, my wife Gail and I have stumbled  …

As I stroll down memory lane through the rows of our family garden, one crop stands out among the tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries: hot peppers. And at the helm of  …

"Last Gasp" by Bill Hengst is a vivid and captivating poem about a garden that personifies its final burst of life and color before the onset of Winter. The poem  …

  The leaves boast every shade of green, the blossoms wag chromatic tongues. Some impish dyer dyed them thus, then hung the petals out to dry. The ivy, clamped by clinging roots, that clambers up a  …