Homes with ivy growing on them are absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, what that ivy can do to deteriorate a home is not so beautiful. Ivy growth can also be a negative factor when selling a home. Not everyone appreciates it. Removing ivy growth...

Do you think cabbage is a boring vegetable? Think about that again. You can grow two crops of this healthful veggie, and enjoy several types of green, and the jewel-toned red cabbage year around. With the revived interest in fermented foods, you...

Recently gardeners are being bombarded by information urging us to report and eradicate non-native species. People are urged to form groups of volunteers to remove invasive Dames Rocket or garlic mustard or Mute swans or whatever species is...

Many non-native plants are grown in gardens and many people recognize that these plants are attractive to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other songbirds that gardeners like to attract. There is a small group of people who want to restrict the...

Music soothes the savage beast. Can it also soothe the savage garden? Playing music in the garden is calming for your soul. It helps plants grow. Music helps plants grow? Yes, music is even good for plants. Make your garden a refuge from stress...

Gardeners are often too eager to get their hands in that fresh spring soil. So eager, in fact, that they skip the planning stage. When you're ready for action in the garden, planning first can pay off with larger harvests and less frustration...

Free plants and seeds? I know it seems incredible but they really are available if you know where to look. Why not do all you can to make the home garden a more economical proposition?Check with friends and family to see if they've used all...

Savvy employers know that making their employees happy leads to increased productivity. One way to accomplish this is by incorporating employee interests into the work day. One such interest is gardening. What are the benefits of gardening on the...

What is gutter gardening? It's reusing old, discarded rain gutters as containers for short rooting vegetables, herbs and flowers. Salad vegetables like lettuce are perfect for gutter gardening. So are radishes and mushrooms. Gutter gardening...

Have you received any garden catalogs in the mail this year? Many gardeners now go directly to a garden website when they are looking for plants to buy but there is still a big benefit to having print catalogs sent to your home. Most garden...

Djuna’s Warehouse will open its doors for a French Antique Container Store from January 13 to 17. Ooh-la-la! Store owners Karen and Jeffry Moore purchased the antiques in France last fall. “We were in France the latter part of...

If you have ever wondered how farmers get their hay into those perfect round shapes Farmer Bill of the Maize Winery and Craft Brewery has provided a video that shows the farm equipment at work. It makes quick time in moving hay or other similar...

If you got a poinsettia for Christmas you may be wondering if you can keep it as a houseplant. Some people enjoy the poinsettia until it starts looking bedraggled and then throw it out. But if you are a true plant lover and you can’t stand...