Easygoing herbs aren't the drama queens of the garden. These quiet, reliable sorts have been put to culinary or curative uses for centuries. They're not flashy, but herbs are attractive, lending ...

There are some landscaping spots that call for a ground cover that's distinct from a main lawn. Gardeners often turn areas that are sloping or have poor soil into rock gardens, transforming a ...

I love cooking with herbs, and I think they are well worth the effort it takes to grow them. Fresh herbs add so much to the flavor of our cooking. Now is a great time to generously harvest and ...

A couple of weeks ago, I was walking a trail and had one of those OMG moments when I spotted a plant 20 feet away and could tell it was a champion of pollinators. At the risk of being a plant geek, I ...

Here are some unusual culinary herbs for edible landscapes: Sweet Bay (Laurus nobilis): Bay leaves for cooking grow on this handsome tree or shrub that is easily shaped into topiaries or standards.

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County Master Gardener volunteers are offering several programs via Zoom, beginning next week.