The dozen tips explored here can give gardeners a major leg up when it comes to ensuring their tomato plants thrive, and ...

WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including when to start planting, how to prepare ...

This dish from my cookbook “My Egypt” gives the answer: submerging the chicken in feta brine overnight, then cooking it with ...

When growing raspberries in the South, look for types that can grow in your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone. They can be tricky to grow the further south you go because many need cold temperatures to ...

Perennial herbs can be a perfect addition to any veggie or flower garden, but to keep them healthy and thriving, these herbs ...

Seed oils in moderation may help lower cholesterol, protect heart health, and provide antioxidant benefits. Research suggests that omega-6 fats in seed oils do not significantly increase inflammation ...

Now is a good time to harvest and dry herbs to extend your supply. They’ll have more flavour than bought dried herbs and ...

Many people believe growing herbs at home is complicated. Some even buy small herb pots from supermarkets, place them on a windowsill, and expect them to survive for weeks. Unfortunately, these plants ...

Growing herbs at home may seem difficult, but it can actually be simple and hassle-free. Many people buy small herb pots from ...

One in three children in Sri Lanka is undernourished and it reflects a daily reality in which many children arrive at school hungry. In several communities across the North, the meal served through ...

There is something so rewarding about growing your own plants from seed, especially when they produce food you can eat. On every seed package is some basic information about when you need to start the ...

The Illinois Extension Master Gardener Seed Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the College of Lake County Grayslake campus, Building F, 19351 W. Washington St. The free ...