For four decades, Martha Stewart has been an emblem of all things homemaking. From her elaborate spreads of food to her revered home decor tips, she has built her home and lifestyle expertise into a sprawling media empire. At 83, she just published her 101st book, Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing,…
Whether you’re new to gardening or sliding into a gradual soil addiction, having the right tools is a must for this pastime. Some tools can do double-duty to save costs. And all of the basic tools are people-powered, not costlier plug-in or pull-cord gadgets that can come along later with age and sore backs. You…
“God expects me to stand up fearless for what I believe, to speak up against what I think is wrong, but not to worry, either in small personal matters or in world affairs, for fear,” Ruth once wrote. Bonner abides by Ruth’s rule for living. In “The Hand in the Glove,” Bonner solves the murder…
As Nevadans start digging out their gardening tools, University of Nevada, Reno Extension is offering free resources and expertise to help their yards and gardens flourish in our state’s often dry, challenging conditions. Highlights include a new Pest Solutions web resource, a series of livestream Grow Your Own, Nevada! online classes to help Nevadans grow…
Here are 11 plants to attract hummingbirds to your garden Plan your hummingbird garden using these 11 plants. Angela Peterson and Lou Saldivar, Wochit Get ready to garden with gardening-related activities in March. Whether you are dreaming of sowing seeds, starting a rain garden with native Wisconsin plants, or looking for garden art, find your…
Predesigned native plant kits provide diverse grasses, flowers and sedges.Amy Roskilly BEREA, Ohio — With temperatures reaching the 60s and lengthening days signaling spring’s imminent arrival, it’s the perfect time to “go native” with Cuyahoga Water & Soil District plant kits. Each kit contains 50 plugs of 10 or more native species designed for an…
March is a great time to start some seeds indoors. This can be a small project or an obsession gone berserk! Optimal light conditions, growing medium, soil moisture, temperature and timing are critical factors for success. ⢠Seedlings need at least 12 hours a day of light. ⢠Bright windows might provide enough light but…
âIn March winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too.â â Jean Hersey, American author What a deliciously cold winter weâve had. Hopefully, March will bring us an equally delightful spring that provides rain, sunshine and perennials that have survived the winter temperatures. Here are…
