I’m having a mental war with a rabbit. So far the little devil has eaten two different plantings of broccoli and cabbage to the nub, feasted on innumerous strawberries, sacked my lettuce crop, and chomped the carrot greens to the ground.
I've never had the bad skin reaction to poison ivy, but I'm a goat, so I'm not susceptible to it. Humans are, however. Here's what causes it and how to avoid it.
In addition to getting the veggie garden planted, I've also filled my patio containers with a mixture of herbs, tropicals, succulents and annuals.
Mom once portrayed a mixed-blood Ojibwe-French lady called Susanne Bouche when working at the Minnesota Historical Society. One of the things Susanne did was gather wild plants for food and medicine. Mom loved that part!
Narrow down the best heirloom apple variety to grow on your farm, starting with these 16 picks.
I am not a fan of arugula. It’s too bitter for my liking, and I don't find its spiciness as pleasant as everyone else does.
Homemade scarecrows can do more than serve as harvest-time décor. Use these step-by-step instructions for a scarecrow that has both form and function.
As always, mid-May is tomato-planting time in my garden. Every year, I grow my favorites plus a few "experimental" varieties, and this year is proving to be no different.
Mom's making greeting cards like her Christmas holiday cards featuring Esme to give her friends as gifts.
I always learn so much at Master Gardener events and was thrilled to take home these three gems of information.
Boost plant growth sans chemicals by adding one of these natural fertilizers to your garden.
