Oleander. Image source: gardeningknowhow.com Throughout the centuries, plants have developed many defense mechanisms to protect themselves from foraging animals. Some...

Image source: mainewellness.org Marijuana is, of course, a hot topic in American culture today. Controversy and disinformation are abound. As...

Image source: agrilife.org Gardening in drought-prone areas is always a challenge, for one obvious reason: Plants, like people, can’t survive...

Image source: NOLA.com Tilling the land has always been a part of traditional gardening, despite the testimony of lush natural...

Lemon oil is one of the most versatile essential oils, besides being safe for use in infants and during pregnancy...

Image source: nyis.info Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a member of the mustard family and has a noticeable garlic aroma...

About 15 percent of people in the US meet their water requirements through private wells. If you’re one of them,...

Image source: Robert Ford/MotherEarthNews Greenhouses can help overwinter tender plants, grow food all year, or just extend the growing season...

Image source: shelookbook.com Cassava, or Manihot esculenta, is a root crop grown mainly in the tropical areas of the world....

Image source: popsugar.com The aroma and flavor of peppermint is familiar to us because of its common use in breath...