It had all started on the day before Passover, when our family was preparing our annual Seder dinner. Even though there are many prepared versions, nothing is as good as fresh horseradish on a Seder ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Much like the Cleveland Guardians, my growing season has had its ups and downs as I started several new food crops this spring. Several weeks ago, I wrote an article about starting ...

For the home gardener, the term perennial means a plant with stems that usually die back in winter and a root system from which new foliage and flowers grow the following year. Most perennials have ...

With all the seed buying and gardening that happens in spring, people forget that there are perennial vegetables that grow ...

What perennials can I plant around my vegetable garden to attract pollinators? Native species would be a plus. Some of the best perennials for attracting pollinators include bee balm, coneflowers, ...

Limestone raised beds and a mandala-designed food forest honor resourceful permaculture tenets. Framed by historic live oak trees in cozy Lockhart, limestone raised beds and a mandala-designed food ...

Like its name suggests, the uniquely shaped bee balm is basically irresistible to bees—as well as hummingbirds and butterflies. The fringed and aromatic petals that come in purple, pink, and red can ...

Every garden needs both annuals for instant impact and perennials for color that returns for many years. Because perennials are long-lived, they’re a great investment in your garden. Besides adding ...