gardening

With the weather beginning to warm up its time to start thinking about planting your garden. If you're interested in growing your own veggies, here's a list of vegetables you might have in the house that you can start right now.

The Internet is a wonderful place. You can find a video, article, or photo of pretty much anything. Every time you think you've seen it all, something else comes along and surprises you. One example of this is the square watermelon. It is a real thing and grown just like normal watermelons, but with a twist.

Coffee is great - it picks you up in the morning, it keeps you going throughout the day, and it can warm you up when it's chilly outside - But did you know there are tons of uses for those coffee grounds, as well?

One more reason for you to get outside and work in your yard - new research shows that microbes in soil can actually make you happier and improve your quality of life!

The past few months have been some of my first experiences with a garden. My wife has taken care of everything, but I've been good watching in the background. One question I asked her this morning, when do we harvest our basil? Here's how to know when it's time to harvest, and how to keep your plant alive.

Growing up in Michigan, I always thought it would be cool to have a community garden. I was surprised to find there's a community garden right here in Utica. What an awesome idea, and Utica is already doing it!

It's springtime! Time to start planting those flowers, getting the garden together, and enjoying all the greenery this time of year has to offer. Here are the top five greenhouses in Central New York to get your yard looking amazing!

Spring has Sprung! Well, kind of. That means it's time to start thinking about your garden. Did you know there is a special trick to make your plants and flowers grow even better? It has something to do with diapers! No, not used ones.

Gardening can do wonderful things for your health. Even if you only have enough space to put plants in a few pots on a patio, a little bit of gardening can go a long way.

A koi pond can literally add life to your backyard or garden, as well as sublime beauty and maybe even some much needed tranquility.

A great way to incorporate some greenery into the architecture of your garden is to build a trellis. By setting one up in your backyard, you’ll be adding a wonderful, eye-catching piece of art, perfect for climbing plants and vines, and with sturdier trellises, hanging pots full of flowers and herbs as well.

Kids lazing around the house doing all summer long? Not this year. There's a whole world of activities out there. Sure, some of it might not be air conditioned but that's a small risk to take for summer fun. Organize a Party The summer can be a great time to bring out your child's inner party planner or inner chef...