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

One of the most common questions I get this time of year is “Why are the tips of my houseplants turning brown?”. Browning leaves is a good indication that ... Read More

Gardeners know there is always something to look at in the garden; there’s just less to see in certain seasons. One stunner for winter interest is Winterberry or Winterberry ... Read More

An earlier poll showed that most of us haul multiple plants indoors for the winter months. It's a safe bet that we also move all our delicate flower pots ... Read More

I hope you all had a wonderful, bountiful harvest and are able to enjoy your harvest festival, whenever it may be, with family and friends. Photo: © Marie Iannotti (2007) licensed ... Read More

Erin, on the About Gardening Forum asked about tips for growing tomatoes indoors. Many of us start our tomato plants indoors, but Erin wants to try growing them ... Read More

They're everywhere. Christmas trees seem to drop down in bulk, the minute you put down your fork on Thanksgiving Day. Traditional balsam and pines, fraser firs - and ... Read More

It’s getting toward that time of year when the birds will be seeking out alternative food sources and shelter. Birds can be as finicky as people when it comes ... Read More

Not many Mediterranean herbs enjoy the crispness of fall, but rosemary comes back to life as the temperature drops. Rosemary is as beautiful to look at as it is ... Read More

There is always some new gardening tool or toy that we gardeners would love to try. Even if you never noticed that your resident gardener had no fingers left ... Read More

Artmake1 asked: “Years ago I started planting garlic. I bought some red variety from a catalog, and I bought a single head of elephant garlic (for a buck and a ... Read More

I’m an unabashed vegetable lover and even on Thanksgiving, meat is just an accompaniment to my veggies. This year, instead of matching your wine to your Turkey, choose a ... 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

Companion planting has been a gardening technique long before most of us were even aware of the term. Just think of the classic Native American "3 Sisters" planting of ... Read More

Gardeners have a special appreciation for harvest festivals. Holidays, like Thanksgiving, are centered around the food being served, even though most of the vegetables on the table came from ... Read More

Fall foliage is a highlight of the season. Colorful leaves may be even more attractive than flowers. However to make an indoor display of fall foliage, it helps ... Read More

One of the most common springtime questions is why aren't my 'Fill In the Names' blooming. And the most common answer is that the flower buds were killed by ... Read More

I haven't been able to find anything about this online, so I thought I'd ask. I brought my potted elephant ear in for the winter and the leaves are ... Read More