Learn to Make Paper Ornaments For the Holidays Wi...
I love making paper ornaments for decorating gifts or hanging on the tree, so I often check Pinterest for new ideas. ...
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Tips On Growing Amaryllis Bulbs Indoors
Amaryllis bulbs that are bought from bulb growers come with instructions, but here are a few tips and 'reasons why' t...
Lynn Martin, Falconer and Wildlife Rehabilitator,...
We’re at the Audubon Center in Sharon, Connecticut. Lynn Martin pulls on a pair of Womanswork leather gloves and tak...
What to do in the garden before and after the fir...
Not all frosts are equal. You can find out more about expected frost and freeze dates at your local cooperative exten...
Toni House and Her Daughter Jasmine Jimerson of t...
In the agriculture-based culture of the Oneida Nation, to which Toni House and her family belong, plants are sometime...
A Mother and Daughter Find Their Community Throug...
It’s hard to put down roots when you’re a military family that moves every couple of years. But that didn’t stop Tage...
Yes There Are Well-Mannered Alternatives to Wild ...
Queen Anne's Lace is the common name used for a variety of plants that share similar characteristics: flowers with a...
How To Make Craft Cocktails From The Garden using...
When is a shrub not a plant? When it’s in your hand as the ingredient in a thirst-quenching beverage. In this contex...
My Favorite Summer Blooming Bulbs To Plant in Spr...
I have three favorite bulbs that I like to grow in the summer. In my Zone 6 garden they have to be planted in the spr...
Easy To Make Paper Ornaments Made From Gift Wrap
A gift wrapped in artisanal paper and decorated with a handmade ornament is special. We ordered some of Kate Blairsto...
Why Do I Use An Infertile, Soilless Mix or Medium...
When I took a propagation course at The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, NY, I learned that the best medium fo...
How Do Wild Animals and Livestock in Northern Cli...
Most gardeners are animal lovers I’ve observed. So I know I’m not the only one who wonders (and worries a little) abo...