Chanie Kirschner is a writer, advice columnist, and educator who has covered topics ranging from parenting to fashion to sustainability. To work the soil for your food is one of the most basic of ...

What is horticulture? I was asked this while picking up a load of compost at the Olmsted County Recycling Center. My wife will chuckle when she reads this, as she has told me many times that calling ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Coming from image-conscious professionals who prefer to gush about the beauty of flowers and the joys of growing vegetables, the words were downright shocking: “Horticulture is ...

Because I enjoy promoting all things horticultural, I was taken aback when a national news story claimed the walls are caving in on my life's vocation. But I dispute the report that horticulture is on ...

Nora Palmer is a gardener who toils happily in breezy Hershey Gardens, a playground of roses, herbs, old trees and leafy spaces that welcomes, among others, field-tripping grade-schoolers. “I’ve just ...

What is a great thing to do in the yard at this time of year? Take a soil test! A soil test can tell you so much that is impossible to tell by just looking at the ground. I have worked for and hung ...

Horticultural Therapy Week was celebrated Tuesday at Fernbrook Farms in Chesterfield in partnership with Final Touch Plantscaping. Recognizing this proven practice of using therapeutic benefits of ...

Thanks to their surprising nutrients, coffee grounds can prove beneficial for plant soil. However, are coffee grounds good for houseplants or is there a limit to when you can use them? We asked the ...

Nestled in the heart of New Hanover County at the Arboretum are a lively group of professionals and volunteers bursting with enthusiasm for gardening, sustainability, and all things green. Our mission ...

"Horticulture is one of our most important exports," Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. "Not just directly in the aggregate value of exports, but also in the contribution horticulture makes ...