You can hand all your hard-earned dollars over to the grocery store during cherry season, or you can grow your own. Here's how to grow a cherry tree in your own backyard for a delicious summer harvest ...

Carrots are a cool-season crop that can be grown from seeds in containers. Learn how to grow carrots in containers and select ...

Four-leaf clovers have become symbols of good luck for many St. Patrick’s Day enthusiasts. Businesses decorate their windows with these rare plant mutations and children find themselves painting the ...

In the year 432 A.D., a missionary who earlier assumed the name Patricius, arrived in Ireland with the objective of converting the Celtic Irish to Christianity. Legend has it that he used a ...

Everything about it seemed perfect. Despite being decidedly un-Irish on both sides of the family, the Trareses love St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve been playing a soundtrack of The Dubliners, The Pogues, ...

Prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants ...

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Finding a four-leaf clover is thought to be a sign of good luck. White clover, ...

Q: What can I do in my garden to help out the bees? I know I should plant more flowers, but what type? Is there anything else I can do? European honeybees are the most familiar pollinators, but native ...

First, select a species that will match the conditions and limitations of the desired planting site, often referred to as “right plant, right place.” ...

The Last Frost Date map will tell you if it’s too early to plant flowers where you live If you’ve been staring at your garden beds wondering whether it’s finally safe to start ...

It's shamrock's time to shine, but there are still many historical and botanical puzzles to be solved about that little plant ...

Americans spend over $10 billion a year on lawn and garden fertilizers, and most backyard gardeners never question whether ...