I started some tomatoes seeds this weekend. I started them in some plastic and homemade pots indoors. They’ll be residing in my windowsills for the next couple weeks, then outside in the cold...

I may grow a little larger garden this year than I have in past years. I’ve been trying to cut back on spending, and be a little more thrifty. I’m not always good at it, but I’m...

If you’re new to gardening check out your local garden centers for free, or very low cost classes on different types of gardening. Our local garden center offers free classes every spring on...

I told you the other day how much I love Echinacea, so when I saw this new Meringue variety of Echinacea from Heronswood, I had to spotlight it. These beautiful flowers were developed in Holland...

I shared our Christmas tree last year, so I thought I’d keep up the tradition and show you again this year. This year’s tree is a foot or two taller than last years, and bigger around so we...

Last week I received a copy of the Harvest Eating Cookbook by Keith Snow for review. I am of course in love with this wonderful book. The coobook contains over 200 recipes utilizing seasonal local ingredients. One of my favorite things to do is to use...

The other day I talked about lavender herbal gift ideas, today I want to take a moment to talk about some rosemary herbal gift ideas. Rosemary is wonderful for the holiday season. The scent reminds me of the smell of fresh evergreens. It definitely...

The Columbus Dispatch newspaper in Columbus, Ohio, will soon be hosting the 2010 Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, presented by PNC. The 2010 Garden Show will be held February 27 – March 7, 2010 at the Ohio Expo Center on the Ohio State Fairgrounds in...

I love planters and container gardens. They’re fun for patios and decks, and even to add right to the garden as a focal point. If you have a gardener on your gift list, a planter would make a great gift, add a gift card for them to buy some plants in...

Scholastic and Welch’s are teaming together to help schools grow gardens to help children learn more about growing their own food. Starting this month, K-8 teachers are able to enter to win one of 100 Harvest Grants through the Scholastic website:...