Then, one fateful weekend, Alan found him lying outside the potting shed, half-paralysed. Spud was laid to rest under a ...

Protecting seedlings from pests can feel like a constant battle; sometimes sensible plant choice is more worthwhile than ...

Have you ever seen a Valentine growing in a garden? They’re gorgeous! I’ve often heard my garden friends talk about Bleeding ...

Perennial flowers are a gardener’s best friend, returning year after year with little maintenance. But some bloom for on ...

A.P.E. is set to present ‘Hydroponically Speaking,’ a solo exhibition by Connecticut-based artist Katie Jurkiewicz, at the Split Level Gallery in Northampton.

Catnip, sometimes also called catmint or field balm, is a plant in the mint family. This perennial plant originates in Europe and is found in the wild across the U.S and Canada. You may be ...

Cats tend to avoid these although they do like rolling around in catnip and catmint, which are also notable for making soothing teas. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) stimulates cats far more than catmint ...

Thinking of starting a pollinator garden? Experts suggest growing a variety of native plants that provide year-round nectar and pollen to butterflies, moths, bees, wasps and hummingbirds. It’s best to ...