Sage advice: Grow your herbs

  OK, show of hands. How many of you are taking my advice from last year and are growing your own herbs?For those of you who are, aren't you happy you do this? What could be better than the feeling you get when you read a recipe and it says, "Add 1 tablespoon fresh oregano," and you can. Doesn'...

Founder and owner of Asheville seed company also social activist

The owner of Sow True Seed, Carol Koury is a longtime activist for the environment and women’s health. Her Asheville seed company continues her lifelong commitment to community by donating seeds to various nonprofits.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Bay Weekly’s Ephemeral Guide to Spring Plant Sales Sandra Olivetti Martin The flowers that bloom in spring are often ephemerals , their precious blooms here one day and gone the next.     So, too, is the season for plant sales. Starting this weekend and continuing to mid-May, local garden clubs, historical and horticultural societies and nurseries bring out their abundance. Image Caption:  A ...

How does his garden grow?

Ask Irwin Richman why he loves gardening so much and he'll crack a joke. "Because I am a masochist. Every gardener has to be. Things happen." Indeed, things are happening all over Lancaster County. But since planting season has just begun, they are mostly good things. Richman, 75, a retired professo...

5 Garden Vegetables To Save You Money

Planting specific kinds of vegetables can save you a lot of money on your grocery bill this growing season.