In the Garden: Boost your mood with fragrant indoor plants

In the Garden: Caring for established trees in hot, dry weather

Trees form the framework in our landscapes, providing shade, cleaning our air of dust and pollutants, absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, protecting our soil, and helping to manage storm water. Once established, they are often overlooked when hot, dry weather has us dragging hoses to water flower and vegetable gardens

In the Garden: Enjoy the flavor of homegrown herbs year-round

Add homegrown flavor to meals with garden fresh herbs that will elevate any dish. Continue enjoying them well past the end of the season by preserving favorites to use in winter meals. Snip a few leaves or leaf-covered stems as needed for cooking or garnishing a favorite dish throughout

In the Garden: How to manage aphids, a common garden insect

In the Garden: How to maintain the flavor and freshness of vegetables