While looking at seed catalogues and visiting the garden center, it is good to stretch our garden brains a bit and think about applying some food safety principles as we plan and prepare the vegeta

During last year’s rainy growing season, not much thought was given to conserving water, as many of us were actually hoping the rains would stop and the soils would dry out.

Remodeling your kitchen involves a long list of potential changes with a seemingly endless variety of choices for each aspect of the job.

Few things can brighten one’s day like the sight of cheerful, sweet-scented pansy blossoms. Pansies come in just about every color imaginable, even true blue and near black.

Recycling and reusing things has been a part of my way of life for more than a few decades. I often hear myself saying, "There's got to be a use for this.

The key to growing a successful vegetable garden, as with many of life’s ventures, is planning.

You would be a rare person indeed if you have never accidentally scratched - or worse yet, chipped - the enamel or porcelain surface of an appliance, sink or tub.

There are many advantages to starting your own seeds indoors.

We've gotten through December and January, leaving only two more months of winter to struggle through. Is your home a safe haven from howling winds and bone-chilling temperatures?