From potentially improving your mood to burning some calories, taking on gardening has plenty of upsides, but getting started is no easy feat. You have to consider the amount of space available to you ...

It’s almost spring! Are you excited to start a garden with your kids? Or at least teach your kids about gardening? Then, these gardening books for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary age kids will ...

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

A host of new gardening books has arrived in book shops, just in time for Christmas. This is perfect for those seeking a last-minute gift or fresh inspiration for how to make their green space the ...

An occasional column about the pleasures and pains of cultivating a (tiny) patch of soil. Dear famous gardening writers: please shut up. Of course you mean well. We, your tentative, inexperienced ...

With so many free gardening resources on the internet, such as Clemson’s Home Garden Information Center (clemson.edu/hgic), why should a gardener purchase books? Gardening books collect a wealth of ...

Whether you’re buying a last-minute gift or just want to leaf through ideas for a garden project, a new style, or learn some practical information about planting techniques, there are plenty of new ...

Now that the garden beds are mulched, the tomatoes in the ground, and the flower pots planted, it’s time to downshift into third gear around the yard and enjoy the fruits of your labor. You might also ...

Texas gardeners know homegrown is best, whether we're talking tomatoes or books. There are hundreds of new garden books out for the holiday season, but we're partial to those written by folks who live ...

As temperatures continue to rise across the country, people will likely head outdoors for vacations, get-togethers and some grilling adventures. For those hoping to better connect with nature, ...

I have troubling news for gardeners who love flowers, foliage and botanical names: Geeky plant lust is officially outre, and urban homesteads of produce and poultry are the name of the game.