Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year. I always look forward to which plants they pick and learning more about each plant. This year among the chosen is Asclepias or milkweed. The genus name is derived from Asclephius, the Greek god of healing. The common name of ...

“Twenty-seven,” the doctor said to the nearby nurse. “She tolerated the procedure fairly well,” he added. I was lying on the examination table with my eyes tightly closed. My life was flashing before me. From the time I got my “positive” cancer screening result, I was living ...

Every year, I plant something different in my containers in the front of my house, trying to find that perfect plant. Maybe it’s because I don’t keep notes and can’t remember what I planted, but we won’t get into that. I want something that can handle some shade and lots of wind, and ...

This is a great time to be a gardener. The temperatures are getting warmer and the days are getting longer. Spring is coming! Many of us will be planting a garden soon. The good news is there are lots of new varieties available this spring that were bred to be absolutely delicious. North ...

When I was young, a homemade meal coordinated by the local “ladies’ aid” was a monthly event. We all looked forward to the food and fellowship at our small church. The delicious aroma filled the room and drew dozens of participants. I especially liked the meatballs with mashed potatoes ...

“Are you a runner?” I asked my dinner companion as she galloped ahead of me. “No, but I am kind of a slow jogger — a ‘slogger,’” she replied. I trotted slowly on the cobblestone sidewalk, trying not to break my “hoof” on the uneven surface. She slowed to a canter since I ...