Lindsay Sheehan

It’s no secret that eating a generous helping of colorful fruits and vegetables every day is vital to good health. Not only does fresh produce provide important vitamins and nutrients …

Deserving of the accolades normally reserved for white vinegar and baking soda, borax is so much more than simply a laundry detergent booster. Used in many-a household for more than …

Mixing your own blend of essential oils can be a fun way to experiment with your creativity. But because there are hundreds of botanical oils to choose from, covering a …

A lush lawn is the dream for most homeowners, a uniform emerald carpet that covers up unsightly dirt and provides a soft space to walk and play. But popular turf …

In the effort to ensure your summer of gardening is as carefree as possible, we’ve curated a list of decorative plants that really aren’t worth all the trouble. If you …

Being frugal is about saving money, but that’s not all it is. Conserving resources, avoiding unnecessary waste, and keeping a watchful eye on the future are the core principles of …

Complex, delicate, incredibly diverse, and stunningly beautiful, orchids are often considered to be the crowning achievement for the home grower – the epitome of mastery over the plant kingdom. Comprised …

Just because vegetable gardening is usually an exercise in patience doesn’t mean you can’t grow fast food. For all the keen and restless gardeners out there who can’t stand the …

Image Credit: US Department of Agriculture @ Flickr The fleshy, fruiting bodies of the Kingdom Fungi, mushrooms can be found thriving on the mossy bark of trees and the shady …

There are a great many reasons to get to work in the garden, and, for the most part, these are fairly straightforward and obvious: gardening can be a source of …