There’s nothing quite like tossing a fresh handful of basil into some pasta sauce, adding a pinch of just-picked cilantro to your guacamole, or even dropping a newly plucked piece of mint into your muddled mojito. And sure, you can pick up all these ingredients at a grocery store, but nothing tastes quite the same

If you were to track every hour spent in your garden, you would probably find that you do an inordinate amount of weed control. And while the first few weeks of tearing up these intruders can prove mildly satisfying, the chore soon wears thin. Even more maddening—you are just six simple strategies away from your

For all gardeners, knowledge of why, when and how to fertilize your plants effectively is as crucial to vigorous plant growth as knowing a plant’s har­diness zones. So, in the interest of growing healthy plants, what follows is a brief discussion of the why, what, how, and when of applying these multi­vitamins. Three prime chemical

Kickstart your spring gardening by tackling six easy gardening projects for early spring that will bring lots of rewards throughout the season. Your garden will thank you with brighter blooms, fuller plants, greener vegetables and fewer weeds. You’ll also reduce the need to water. Inventory the Garden Shed To get started, head out to the garden shed

You’ve probably heard of birthstones, but did you know you have birth month flower? Depending on the month in which you were born? Our list of birthday flowers for each month shows the one or two flowers most commonly associated with each month. According to a tradition dating back to the ancient Romans, the characteristics

Peonies These fluffy blooms are most commonly associated with romance, prosperity, and bashfulness. Some even believe they’re a good luck charm, bringing good fortune to whoever receives them. Peonies also have some roots in Greek mythology: as one myth states, Apollo used to turn beautiful nymphs into peonies if Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, knew