The gentle breeze wafted the delicious aroma of grilled steak and chicken toward me, making me rethink our dinner plans. My neighbors were outside enjoying the warmer weather, sitting in lawn chairs while their food cooked. I noted another neighbor working in her garden. Other people were ...

Add a burst of color to the start of the garden season with spring flowering shrubs. Small or large, these beauties add color, support pollinators, and help attract birds to the landscape. Make room in mixed borders and gardens for these spring bloomers. Use varieties with slightly different ...

As a child, I used to feel great sympathy for fluffy little Peter Rabbit in his battle to obtain Mr. McGregor’s prized lettuce. As an adult growing a vegetable garden as well as costly ornamental plants, my sympathies have changed. Nothing is more devastating than discovering that a row of ...

I heard Carl singing in our backyard, so I went outside to investigate. He was sitting high in a tree, singing more loudly than ever. Carl is decked out in bright red with a black mask, so he is easy to spot. His slightly drab-looking partner, Cora, swooped in and landed in a nearby ...

By BETH HARPAZ, Associated Press Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, gorgeous but common, with sweet patterned faces, are widely sold by supermarkets and other ...

This year marks the silver anniversary of National Poetry Month. For 25 wonderful years, a celebration of poetry has taken place in the month of April. This event was introduced in 1996 and was organized by the Academy of American Poets. Their reason for starting this event was to increase ...