Christmas cacti are low-maintenance and long-lived beauties that show off in a major way just in time for the winter holidays. Often confused for their Thanksgiving and Easter blooming relatives,…
For many gardeners, late fall marks a turn toward a quiet landscape. It’s rife with opportunities to let the garden work for us while it rests. And in warm season…
Many of us struggle with organizing our tools for the winter season. For me, this was always a task I postponed until the last minute, only to find rusty clippers…
Almost one billion pumpkins are grown annually to help us celebrate the spooky season, but most of those pumpkins are thrown in the garbage rather than being composted. As fruits…
As we come to the end of the planting season and head into winter, it’s time to reflect on our gardening experiences—including wins and mistakes—from the past year. When it…
Just because cold weather is coming doesn’t mean you must allow your crops to succumb to the first frost. Most are nearing the end of their productive cycle but you…
As the vibrant colors of summer give way to the crisp chill of autumn, it can be easy to overlook your garden beds. The tomatoes are done, the last of…
If you have grassy spaces, fall marks the end of active lawn mowing season. If you live near deciduous trees, you may be busy repurposing the leaves and using them…
When you feed one animal, you feed many. Your actions have lasting impacts on the greater food web that exists around you. Insects feed birds, birds feed larger animals, and…
Greenhouses provide a safe, warm environment for seeds to start and plants to grow in. General maintenance, annual repairs, and cleaning will keep them in good shape and working order.…
