Latest by JESSICA DAMIANO

Published on April 1, 2025 - Page 8
Most houseplants are tropical plants that require the warm, somewhat humid conditions of their natural habitat. In the home, many can become tired-...
Published on March 25, 2025 - Page 7
OK, gardeners -- it's time to dig in! With the official start of spring, we've got work to do. A checklist: Soil First, test your soil's pH level....
Published on March 11, 2025 - Page 8
If you're planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you'll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a...
Published on February 26, 2025 - Page 18
Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I've been growing for years, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat...
Published on February 25, 2025 - Page 8
If you're looking for a houseplant as unique as it is low-maintenance, let me introduce you to air plants. They're members of the Tillandsia genus in...
Published on February 18, 2025 - Page 8
It's either time -- or nearly time -- to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live. But what about starting...
Published on February 11, 2025 - Page 8
Lush, green plants have the power to transform a space, imparting warmth and charm. There is no space that could benefit more than your average...
Published on February 4, 2025 - Page 8
After 20 years of growth, some of the ever-widening, 40-foot-tall Leyland cypress trees running along my backyard property line are blocking the...
Published on January 30, 2025 - Page 16
A few hours outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables each week can provide physical exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D and even a better...
Published on January 25, 2025 - Page 16
If you like to cook, odds are you're painfully aware of the price of herbs at the supermarket. But for the cost of a 1- or 2-ounce plastic clamshell...