In November, the short days of autumn feel longer, colder, and frost seems mere days away. And at this time of year our ...

Star anise is a unique spice known for its fragrant aroma and distinct star-shaped pods. Growing star anise in your kitchen ...

Save yourself a supermarket trip and keep a couple of essential herbs on hand for your next cooking endeavour!

Many of the best varieties of narcissi bulbs are single-flowering, helping gardeners create a space that will support and feed local insects, such as Narcissus poeticus, otherwise known as the ...

Terra-cotta pots are a popular choice for plant lovers and can be found in almost every garden—not just for their rustic ...

It all comes down to the hardiness of the perennial you're growing. Many perennials are hardy enough to withstand freezing ...

Thyme is a pretty easy plant to grow, but that doesn't mean there aren't measures you can take to ensure the most successful ...

If you don’t have room for the plants in your living space, you can induce dormancy by storing pots at 40-45°F, checking on ...

The item in last week’s Look Back about early Parkersburg potter Dan Mercer, who came to Parkersburg in 1888 and worked for ...

Young Walter Ingwersen, a German-born alpine-plant specialist, spent part of the First World War interned as an enemy alien, ...

Few plants can liven up a winter day like the amaryllis. The large pink, white, red, orange and variegated flowers are truly ...

Pansies and violas are happy-looking plants that with their sweet, subtle scent can add a cheerful appearance to your fall, winter and early spring gardens.