Every month we love to share the best fruits, vegetables, and herbs you can plant, but since May is such a big month for planting, it would have been a shorter list of what NOT to plant in May. In most four-season planting zones, May is the most appreciated time to start on your garden; The ground is thawed, and the risk of frost is virtually gone.   READ MORE 

In the spring, I love hearing the birds that have just reappeared from their winter break and watching the buds grow on the trees, but I also take note when I see these warning signs that it's time to cover my raised beds. That's because if I don't, those buds on my maple tree are…  READ MORE 

The success of our gardens is owed in huge part to the pollinators and predator bugs that inhabit the area. Some estimates say that one in every three bites of food we eat needs pollination by bees, butterflies, birds, bats, beetles, and other insects. One of the ways gardeners like to encourage pollinators to spend…  READ MORE 

As a kid, I lapped up bowls of fruit ambrosia at our family gatherings. You know the stuff - canned mixed fruit with fluorescent cherries, in a fluffy batter of marshmallow, whipped cream, and sour cream - what a delight! As a verified grown-up (or at least that's what my daughter tells me), I think…  READ MORE