Rooting tip cuttings from parent plants is a way to produce new plants that are copies of the parent. It's fairly easy to do ...

Many herbs will survive division just fine. However, there's also a handful that will struggle if ripped apart. Learn which ...

There are some mistakes to avoid when propagating lavender. Bunting says to maintain good air circulation to avoid rot. Also ensure the soil is well-draining and use amendments that boost drainage, ...

Hard pruning is best done keeping the natural growth cycle of azaleas in mind. The main growing season for azaleas is spring through early summer, March/April through May. Pruning hard just before or ...

Flower gardens are great, but everyone who wants to improve their cooking skills really needs a kitchen garden. Here are some ...

Why buy fruit trees and shrubs from a nursery when you can propagate them yourself easily and for free? Learn which fruiting ...

Mornings with dewy grass. Raspberries and peppers heavily laden with fruit. A squirrel scampering across the road with a ...

Gail Simmons may be best known for her role as a perennial judge on the cooking competition show Top Chef, and her life as a ...

When we talk about microbiota, we usually think of the one inhabiting our gut. But there is another, less known and equally ...

Growing cilantro is easy, but this cool-weather herb quickly flowers and goes to seed as temperatures rise. This can be ...

There are so many reasons to simmer up a pot of stew on a chilly day. Not only are stews hearty, but they’re also easy. If ...

Root vegetables are a great thing to have in the garden during our cool season. Since much of the plant is underground, and our ground rarely freezes in the winter, they are a garden plant that ...