Spring is just so close and with it - time to sow the seeds. But what do all those words on the packets really mean? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Master Gardener Jessica Damiano, columnist for the AP.

When magazine writer Tom Junod was growing up, he looked forward to his father Lou’s famous spaghetti and clam sauce. “He was ...

It's possible to make mocktails fun and healthy. Here are 4 key ingredients that can help support digestion, hydration, and mood—boosting the health-promoting effects of any non-alcoholic beverage.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Just in time for spring, Minnesota Master Gardeners have added new top performers to the results of more than 40 years of data-driven seed trials.

Pollination, the transfer of pollen from male to female parts of the same or a different flower, is necessary to produce ...

Open-pollinated: A plant that has been naturally pollinated. Open-pollinated seeds can be saved from year to year and planted to produce offspring that “grow true,” or hold the same characteristics as ...

Want fresh, delicious fruit? Plant these fast-growing fruit trees that grow well in Southern climates. Experts share what to ...

Let’s see if that continues this month as we head into spring gardening! March is the time to start your summer vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Started now, your seedlings will be ready to ...

How does one plan and plant a successful garden here? Those who know avoid choosing crops based on what looks “new and ...

A pro-Palestinian mural in Richmond featuring a watermelon has sparked controversy in the black community, with leaders ...

Our garden is always at its best in mid-winter when I nestle by a cozy fire and linger over seed catalogs. I have yet to ...