Now is the ideal time to rejuvenate your overgrown or neglected perennial flower bed—after the plants have sprouted but before…
Those ruby-red stalks of rhubarb can be expensive and hard to find. Fortunately, you can grow your own. Pick the…
A shrub covered with blooms in spring or early summer is a happy sight—but once the show passes, we may…
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For whatever reason, you might have ended up with some unwanted jewelry. Perhaps you are tired of the piece…inherited something…
Winter can be stressful for the evergreens in our home landscapes…but not for the reason you might think. Spruces, pines,…
In college, I was required to read The Canterbury Tales. I didn’t love it, but that doesn’t mean I think…
There might be a fortune sitting in your sock drawer—a watch that you purchased new for less than $300 in…
You might not think to include libraries on the list of sights to see when on vacation, but these “temples…
Fall bulb-planting time is almost here. You can order from specialists now…or wait until autumn arrives and get your bulbs…
Is having a dog and having a beautiful garden at the same time impossible? It doesn’t have to be. Bottom…
Composting turns yard waste and kitchen scraps into a crumbly soil-like material called humus. Adding this humus to your garden…
I come from a long line of readers—I remember my parents reading in their bedroom…and my sister and I reading…
If you’re looking for low-care flower-garden ideas, wildflowers may be your answer. They are native plants and are less likely…
Who doesn’t love garden-fresh produce? But if all you have is a deck or balcony, you may think you can’t…