Why Is Shea Butter Women's Gold?
Do your skin care products have shea butter in them? It is one of the most nourishing things a woman can put on her ...
Gardening is a lifelong journey of learning, experimenting, and growing. At The Woman’s Workbench, we share what we’re discovering — from how-tos and planting ideas to stories from our community. But this isn’t just our space, it’s yours too. We’d love to see your gardens and hear your thoughts, opinions, and perspectives along the way
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Making The Perfect Bow for A Festive Holiday Wreath
Elizabeth Buchtman works at Womanswork, and on weekends she's been making and decorating holiday wreaths with Stephe...
10 Easy Thanksgiving Tabletop Ideas With Plants
Here are 10 of our favorite tabletop ideas for Thanksgiving, using plants and fruits. For how-to instructions, click ...
Why We Love Arnica!
Arnica flower The yellow, daisy like flowers of the arnica plant make a cheerful addition to the herb or perennial...
Farmer-Florists Bring Flowers Fresh From the Farm
Stephanie Hall is part of a growing trend in the florist trade to source flowers locally and in season. Her farm in ...
Growing Edible Figs
Fig trees are easy to grow in warm climates. They produce their best fruit in Mediterranean climates with hot, dry s...
Building A Holz Hausen
In Vermont they take their wood piles seriously. Last winter my son-in-law Nate built the holz hausen shown here at ...
Monarch Butterflies Are Aided by Citizen Science
The Monarch Butterfly, like the bee, has become the poster child for pollinators in trouble. The sharp decline in M...
Permaculture in Practise at Dingle Hill Flowers &...
I visited the farm, Dingle Hill Flowers & Herbs, on a sultry August day, my car bumping up a hilly, mile-long st...
Interview with A Hobbyist Beekeeper
I met Michele Carlin this summer at the Pawling Farmers Market, the day she volunteered to talk to our community abo...
"Dear Ruth" Column
The "Dear Ruth" Column for Gardening Questions Ruth Rogers Clausen is a horticulturist, journalist and author who i...
Nominate Women Making A Difference
Suzanne Estock, Park Ranger, featured on Womanswork hang tags. Do you know a woman who is making a difference in th...