Every gardener starts somewhere, and if green thumbs run in your family you may have learned a few gardening skills—or even developed a lifelong love for gardening—from your parents or grandparents.

Most gardeners don’t fail because they have a bad green thumb. They fail because no one ever told them the things experienced gardeners treat as non-negotiable before a single plant goes in the ground ...

I am a chef by trade with a passion for organic farm-to-table dining. Growing or buying local produce is just as exciting to me as cooking it, maybe more so. Every season begins with a dream of ...

I was taught a lesson in gardening the other day. It came at the hands of my 5-year-old son, Mitchel, who, like his dad, loves to garden. Mitchel and I had spent about an hour or so weeding and ...

Gardening can teach valuable life lessons, such as patience and humility. Over-enthusiasm can lead to buying too many plants, so it is wise to plan ahead. Making small changes, like moving plants to ...

It started well and ended well, but the in-between months were a bit rough due to heat and lack of rain. That sums up the 2022 gardening season, which like all seasons, taught us a few lessons. Here’s ...

Last spring, when vegetable seeds were hard to come by and I was feeling a little desperate to get my garden started, I looked to my refrigerator for things that I could plant. That included several ...

Like gardening in general, school gardening has become hugely popular during the pandemic, with families and teachers saying its hands-on lessons can be applied to many subjects. Finding the expertise ...