The brilliant fall color in our landscapes is a magical transformation that happens each year. And the science behind it is just as intriguing. Each fall as the days shorten our deciduous trees and shrubs begin this transformation. The plants produce less of the chlorophyll that gives ...

Experimentation is part of the fun of gardening. Saving seeds from your favorite vegetable or flower for next year’s garden or even the next generation is something you might like to try. Keep in mind that all flowers and vegetables will not come true from seed. Hybrids and those ...

A prettier way to recycle zippers would be difficult to find upon seeing the beautiful zipper mosaics created by visual artist, Karen Davidson, of Minot. She has transformed zippers from tan coveralls, sky blue nursing uniforms, and coral summer shorts into canyon walls and more on a bowl. A ...

Gardeners across the state have put many hours into their gardens this growing season and hopefully there is extra produce to store over winter. It is important to store garden produce correctly so your efforts are not wasted. Different fruits and vegetables require different storage ...

Nobody ever said gardening offers instant gratification. With this limitatiown in mind, I dug and made over one of my flower beds last weekend. For the plants, fall is a fine time for a flower-bed makeover. Cooler temperatures slow water loss from leaves, so plants can better tolerate being ...

Their residence was in large drawer in a chest of drawers that had been painted various colors, including bright red and navy blue, to once suit my fancy. The five-drawer chest eventually succumbed to feature two shades of beige that went very nicely in the extra bedroom of my parents’ home. ...