Gardening With Charlie - Selecting and Growing Heirloom Tomatoes

In a world that worships the new, sometimes older is better. For me, that's true with tomatoes. While modern hybrid tomatoes look great and are very productive, the old heirloom varieties have the taste and look of "real" tomatoes. MORE ...

Celebrating the Seasons - Make Your Gardens and Lawn Safe for Pets

Garden products can be harmful to pets, so always take precautions to keep your animal companions safe. Some pesticides -- and even some fertilizers -- can be hazardous if they are ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the pads on the animals' feet. Follow these guidelines to protect pets (and wildlife). MORE ...

Moss in the City - Improving Soggy Soil

Spring is a time of abundant natural moisture. The thawing ground is soaked from winter rains and snow, and rivers flood into bottomlands. Frequent showers add even more water to the mix. Gardeners are familiar with spring wetness. MORE ...