Here in Ohio, the mumps virus is in the news right now, so everyone is in crisis mode. It seems that when we hear about one of the old childhood diseases, like mumps, measles or whooping cough, we worry that a catastrophe is brewing.
Pests can devastate a garden, but before you spray, think twice about how your pesticides could harm helpful garden bugs.
Good weeds. These two words together create what might seem to be the single biggest oxymoron in the gardening world.
This slender predator insect can be a great asset to your garden, keeping pest populations under control.
Larger than your typical cold frame, these plans will help you construct a place to extend the growing season of your favorite garden vegetables.
I have exciting news! My new book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control (Timber Press, 2014) is now on the market.
Since the time of the earliest settlers in this country, the process has been relatively the same: We clear an area of trees and shrubs, peel off the sod, and till the soil.
I've been thinking a lot lately about the design of this year's garden. I've had the opportunity to visit many public gardens over the years, and every time I do, I discover a few fun design tidbits that I want to emulate in my own garden.
The introduction of healing herbs into any family usually begins with an adult. The benefits can be felt at every age level, but the enthusiasm is often not that easy to spread.
Get your head out of the jam jar, and try these other tasty recipes for using your strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.
Could raising your layer hens alongside your tomato starts be an ideal combination on your farm? Ask yourself these four questions to find out.
While I have plenty of useful tools in my shed, there are five items that I can't garden without. What's your favorite must-have gardening item?
