Garden

Their sweet aroma fills the air and their delicate, yet vibrant colors entice the eye. Gertrude Stein said it best when she said, “A rose is a rose is a …

Raspberries are delicious, delicate members in the same botanical family as the rose and the blackberry. Also known as Rubus idaeus, raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges and are …

As the seasons start to change it’s a struggle to avoid getting infected with the gardening bug. You’re in good company if you’re counting down the days until you can …

People who reside in places with a shorter growing season have come up with many clever ways to extend the harvest –from row covers to cold frames to greenhouses. Succession …

Store bought produce isn’t as nutritious as it used to be. Showing a steady decline since the 1950s, modern farming practices have valued the size, yield, growth rate, and pest …

Corn – technically maize (Zea mays) – was first domesticated by indigenous peoples of southern Mexico some 10,000 years ago. A product of human intervention, corn as we know it …

Many gardens in North America feature a glorious display of plants that come from all over the world. These beauties may be exotic and the envy of your neighbors, but …

If you have ever planted a flower, a vegetable, or any grass seed in your yard, you have most likely had an unfavorable encounter with crabgrass. This vociferous weed, though …

Whether you’re reseeding your lovely bed of grass for the third time this season, or you’re hoping that your vegetable garden will bear one more bountiful harvest, nonstop planting takes …

There’s nothing better than fresh-baked bread, but a standard oven is a boring strategy for making yours at home. With just a weekend of work, you can build an earth …