If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far.

Sift the ashes through a compost sifter to remove pieces of burned wood and debris. If you don’t have a sifter, you can use an old window screen or make your own by affixing 1/2- or 1/4-inch hardware ...

Some vegetables can be planted from late winter as tubers, bulbs (sets) or young dormant plants (crowns) as soon as the soil is dry enough. They get a useful head start over seed-raised plants. Seed ...

Here's a backyard fresh dinner idea using eggplant (Aubergine) as a side antipasto style. This is very easy to do, it tastes great, and is a top way to preserve an excess of eggplant grown in the ...

NORWALK, Conn — Founded in 1924, the Norwalk Garden Club grew from a shared love of gardening, a respect for the natural environment and a commitment to civic beautification. What began more than a ...