Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

It's the time of year when windowsills are filled with grids of baby plants and kitchen tables are taken over by grow lights. Every spring, many home gardeners begin planning for the months ahead by ...

It’s no secret that gardening demands patience, particularly when growing plants from seeds. But if you want to add instant color to your landscape, certain plants are better choices than others.

We just celebrated Valentine's Day. This means that, mathematically, we are halfway to the first of March. March is the beginning of spring on the meteorological calendar. Since we are getting close ...