Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! We are experiencing quite a heat wave this week in the valley. Remember to water the garden and all those containers in early morning or late evening.

The charming flowers, stems and leaves of Society Garlic can be used similarly to onion or garlic chives. Daniel Cunningham / Special Contributor As cooler temperatures prevail, perhaps the best time ...

Growing kitchen herbs is a tradition around the world. There's nothing quite like picking your own herbs and using them that night for dinner. It may surprise some to discover that not only do most ...

There are a couple of earworms I can’t get rid of when I’m puttering with herbs in my garden -- Simon & Garfunkel’s “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme” and Strawberry Alarm Clock’s “Incense and ...

Letting your herb plants bloom offers both pros and cons for your garden and your kitchen. Whether you should let your herbs flower depends on the type of herbs you have and what you want to do with ...

Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They can tantalize the taste buds, help cure what ails you, oil the body, perfume the air, and attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. “People are ...

Hand holding tomato on vine with insect damage - cat on route/Shutterstock Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers.

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! We say goodbye to an extremely hot and dry July 2020. As I write this article, I can hear it raining softly outside. Thank goodness! We sure could use it.