Blueberries may look effortless at the grocery store, but growing your own at home can be surprisingly tricky. Many new gardeners find that their bushes don't fruit, drop leaves too quickly, or simply ...

In a world with rapidly disappearing wilderness and ever-expanding human developments, what can a home gardener do to stem the tide? Thomas Rainer and Claudia West answer that question in their newly ...

Turns out aesthetics won’t keep your plants alive, but research might. Not too long ago, I dragged my sisters to our local flower district to buy five houseplants: a rosemary plant, a baby rubber ...

Think back to the last time you mowed your lawn. Considering the torrential summer afternoon rains, it was probably yesterday. How about the last time you felt the crunch of a salad? Whether your last ...

Jen Zak has turned over a new leaf. She’s the owner of Salt Your Soul, a plant and gift shop that opened in 2022 in south Sarasota. “When I first started my business, I just had a couple of plants ...