Watching their reading list grow

It's the perfect time of year for kids to read about gardens and gardening

Cooking With Myra: Gardening and pesky deer

I am an animal lover. I stop in the middle of the road to move turtles, which I fear will not make it to the other side. I intentionally slow down to allow squirrels to zip across the street. I can't stand to see dogs wandering around because I am afraid they may get hit by a car.

Growing gardening programs @ your library

CHICAGO – Over the last few years, cities and towns across the country have been seeing a rise in residents participating in backyard herb, vegetable and community gardens.

Many apps can help you with your gardening

Using your iPhone or iPad to pick up some fresh garden ideas, learn about growing your own food, locate plant sources or sketch your garden plans has gotten easy and portable, thanks to the many gardening apps popping up recently. Here are a few to explore.

Hot and not: what’s trending in this year’s gardens

Mary: As the growing season begins in earnest, it’s a good time to assess what trends are developing in the home-gardening world. However, determining “what’s trending now” in the garden world is a little bit more involved than merely consulting the Twittersphere or Vogue magazine. To draw some conclusions, Brad and I consulted a variety of different source material including garden-design ...