1.) Be firmly rooted in your particular place. Trees are not wishy-washy, nor are they easily pushed around or moved once they have become established. Some humans have these attributes, too. Together they are referred to as “integrity.”

Last school year, youngsters in the first grade class of Christine Skipp, R.B. Hunt Elementary School, spent a portion of their class day working in a wonderful gardening area, near their classroom. They planted and cared for a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers -- usually butterfly and hummingbird attractants or host plants for butterflies. They learned about what they were growing and ...

Some plants tolerate more salts than others, but all plants have a maximum tolerance.

Penn State Master Gardeners of Allegheny County will present a fall Backyard Gardening Lecture Series from 9 am to noon next Saturday at Beechwood Farms ...

By Paul Fiarkoski Colorado Master Gardener Have you ever noticed every March, there a few lawns in the neighborhood that green up faster and appear more ...

The vegetable, Peter's Kondor variety, was put on show on Friday at the National Gardening Show in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. It is not the first time Mr ...

They are considered "cottage garden flowers": foxglove, forget-me-not, hollyhocks and sweet William are among the most notable. Yet, despite of the tug at ...

By Ron Vanderhoff In about an hour I am visiting a friend's garden in Newport Beach. I've never seen his garden, but after knowing him for a few years I ...

A healthy 67 year old man contracted Legionnaire's through a cut on his hand while handling compost in his garden. This week's edition of The Lancet reports ...

By Paul Fiarkoski Colorado Master Gardener Have you ever noticed every March, there a few lawns in the neighborhood that green up faster and appear more ...

An article for those gardening in an alkaline soil area, but wishing to grow acid loving plants.

Create your own little garden paradise, away from the problems of the world, right in your backyard, and live healthy.If you have your little heaven that you ca.

Why grow cabbages, and other brassica, from seed - when you can clone them! You simply dig up a cabbage root and split the stem length-ways in four, ensuring th.

You may have heard of the proprietary Wall o'Water , a plastic insulating blanket filled with water. Set it around your organic vegetables and it can bring them.

Herb kits are a cool and efficient way to start your own herb garden, and are a convenient option for any beginner who wants to grow healthy and flavorful herbs.