Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Q: Do you have suggestions for how to get my grandchildren interested in gardening? I’m blessed with three; the oldest is seven and the youngest is three. They all live in the city so they don’t have ...

Now, a year later, this column presents another review of projects in my garden, including updates of last year’s projects. This serves as an indicator of progress and a marker of my garden’s current ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, you might feel tempted to put your gardening tools away. But this is actually a great time to try some smaller projects that bring life to your home ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Our gardens have not arrived on spring’s first day (March 20) but are coming out of dormancy and have already displayed spring blooms. Astronomically, the ...

An idea to mark the 20th anniversary of the Bloom and Grow Garden Society of West Orange County has turned into a mission to save pollinators. Founding member Gretchen Boyd, 76, launched the Monarch ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A year ago, I summarized current projects in my garden, including planting a butterfly garden, acquiring a dwarf avocado tree and adding exotic plants to the ...