Jayne Leonard

It’s well known that raised beds are one of the most efficient and effective ways to garden. They ensure a bountiful harvest by encouraging aeration and drainage, extending the growing …

Not only do butterflies bring color and beauty to the garden, but they do important work by pollinating flowers. Moreover, many species are endangered and so need our help and …

Kick off the new season in the great outdoors without spending a fortune. Whether you want to expand your harvest, add some new and interesting backyard features, attract beneficial wildlife, …

If you adore pops of greenery in your home, yet are plagued with a case of the dreaded black thumb, don’t despair. There are ways around this terrible condition! Thanks …

Is your trashcan or compost heap a graveyard for dead houseplants? You may even be wondering why you have been cursed with a case of the dreaded black thumb! Well, …

Revered since ancient times, sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda is best known today as a leavening agent or cleaning product. However, this alkaline substance actually has a surprising number of …

As many as 50 million Americans have some sort of allergy, many of which are to substances found in their own homes. In fact, research published in the Journal of …

Those with lawns big and small will know how much of a chore cutting the grass can be. But even worse – what do you do with all the grass …

Although most of us now celebrate Easter with chocolate, candy-filled eggs, many people still embrace an older and more simple custom – the tradition of dyeing chicken eggs. While there …

A well-planned garden should awaken all of the senses: the sight of colorful flowers; the contrasting touch of luscious shrubbery; the chirp and buzz of creatures hard at work; the …