Those first vegetables of early Spring are like an oasis in the desert. Sunshine on a cloudy day. A smile when you're feeling down. I think that's why so many  …

I imagine at one point most gardeners have wondered how to attract ladybugs to their food garden. I know I have. These gorgeous little beetles, with their bright red wings  …

Maybe it's because of the old Disney chipmunk characters Chip and Dale, but I've always found chipmunks to be incredibly cute. Maybe that's why I don't mind having chipmunks in  …

You’re invited to submit your caption for this week’s funny illustration by commenting below. We will choose a winner quarterly, and winning captions will be acknowledged in the print and  …

One interesting ladybug story I encountered was in a science magazine. This was a while back, so I don't recall all the details, but that was when I first learned  …

I love to cook. And I have a garden to table cookbook or two or three on my shelf. I love looking through them to find out what other cooks  …

Almost any gardener can tell you that the beauty and joy of a garden are proportional to the amount of work that goes into it. That gorgeous garden with deep  …

Okay, maybe the writer of today's story could use a Roses for Dummies tutorial. But then we wouldn't have this enjoyable story about learning some gardening lessons the hard way.  …

You’re invited to submit your caption for this week’s funny illustration by commenting below. We will choose a winner quarterly, and winning captions will be acknowledged in the print and  …

I'm fortunate to have a wonderful family and garden that I love. I especially appreciate how much my daughter loves spending time in the garden. She's (almost) always willing to  …