I’m one of those gardeners who loves the process more than the end product. I don’t even want an end product. I just want my garden to keep ... Read More

Not everyone can grow citrus trees outdoors, but if you can, there are few trees as beautiful, fragrant and rewarding. Texas is not know for their citrus production, ... Read More

End the year on an up note and bring some good energy into your home for the new year with About’s Feng Shui Guide’s suggestions for the Top 10 Feng ... Read More

Planning is one of the best parts of gardening. Who doesn’t dream big, when everything is possible? Of course, reality is never really very far away and we ... Read More

You don’t often think about holidays being created, but that’s just what happened 40 years ago when Dr. Maulana Karenga celebrated the first Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa has its origins in ... Read More

Merry Christmas! I hope you got lots of gardening goodies as gifts and you just can’t wait to get back outdoors and start digging in the dirt. Holiday decorating has ... Read More

I suspect the majority of birds can fend for themselves. They’ve managed to find food for themselves at least as long as we have. But birds are one ... Read More

Now here’s a New Year’s resolution we can actually stick to. The Plant Doctors at The American Phytopathological Society, (plant disease people), have thoughtfully outlined the steps to having ... Read More

Are you a seed saver? It seems none of us can resist stashing away a few pods full of ripe seeds from the plants we’re particularly fond of. ... Read More

Gardeners know that concern for our environment is not something the politicians discovered. When you’re elbow deep in your environment, you get a good idea of how things are going. ... Read More

About’s Family Crafts Guide makes a wonderfully aromatic pine cone potpourri that gently heats up, with the addition of Christmas lights, to infuse the whole room with the scent of ... Read More

More often than not, herb gardeners are avid cooks. If you love to cook for your friends, consider letting them in on a few of your secrets by presenting ... Read More

In honor of one of the traditional foods served during the Festival of Lights, latkas, today we honor the potato. Potatoes are one of those mystery vegetables: you don’t ... Read More

Scents fill the air during the holidays. You can help some of them linger by creating dried flower and herbal sachets. You don’t have to be terribly crafty. ... Read More

Are you thinking of getting a live Christmas tree this year? (And by live I mean a tree that is still growing.) When getting a tree that will ... Read More

Who wouldn’t welcome a bottle of herbal vodka or Eau-de-Vie, as a hostess gift? Your garden will become the talk of the party. About’s Guide to French ... Read More

Flavored vinegars are as easy to create as pouring hot vinegar over a seasoning. You can use herbs, edible flowers, chili peppers or whatever you have that’s tasty in ... Read More

Thyme is a hard herb to describe taste-wise, because it can mimic and complement so many other herbs. But there’s no missing the zippy, refreshing quality it adds to ... Read More

If you’ll be inviting friends to a party or dinner this holiday season, here’s a personal touch that will dress up your table and then dress up your guests’ homes ... Read More

December 12th is National Poinsettia Day. That's right, the US Congress gave the Poinsettia an official day of recognition. They are hard to resist at this time of year, especially ... Read More

Maybe the perfect way to preserve fresh herbs is to make herbal oils. They don’t actually last that long, maybe 2 months max, but when the herbs blend with ... Read More

One of the most patient forms of gardening is the creation of bonsai. Although David Beaulieu points out that bonsai literally means plant in a pot", anyone who’s seen ... Read More

Here’s a nice idea to build on About’s Guide to Beauty’s ingenious ‘Keepsake Potpourri’, dried flowers and petals saved from bouquets and arrangements given to you on special occasions and ... Read More

Herbs and fruit are best enjoyed in season, unless you turn them into something wonderful like herbal jelly. Herbed jelly, or jam on your toast can do wonders for ... Read More

Candle making is fun, but messy. Rather than starting from scratch, you can take a ready made candle and give it a personal touch from your garden, by ... Read More

It’s not tomato bragging season, but we still want to show off our gardens around the holidays. How to Make Herbal Sugars is the first in a series of ... Read More

I posted instructions on forcing paperwhites earlier this fall. However if you’re one of those people plagued by top heavy paperwhites falling out of their pots, this news flash ... Read More

Mistletoe, like cranberry sauce, makes its appearance at the holidays and then disappears for another year. But if mistletoe is such an attractive evergreen, how come we don’t grow ... Read More

Thank you to everyone who participated in the poll of top perennial plant choices to recommend to new gardeners. As you would expect, there were many suggestions. I'll ... Read More

I know that just about the last thing on anyone’s mind in December is gardening, no matter where you live, but just in case you need to get outdoors to ... Read More