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According to a new study, gardening can increase our confidence, improve our self-esteem and boost our appreciation of our bodies. This confirms what...

The coronavirus crisis has increased interest in individuals wanting to grow their own food during stay-at-home orders, massive layoffs and community...

🌱 Plant a Victory Garden to combat your coronavirus fears and isolation woes. 👨‍🌾 During World War II, those at home grew...

As you practice social distancing, use this time to introduce two new friends into your life: a shovel and a pair of gloves. During stressful times,...

People still struggle to find food at grocery stores during this pandemic, but Jameson Altott is not as worried. He grows more than half the food for...

If someone were to say I must self-isolate in the garden for the next few weeks, I would shake him or her by the hand. If I could. Here’s a thumbs...

Being stuck at home doesn’t mean you have to stay inside – the current spring weather is perfect for working on the landscape and doing some gardening. Gardening...

Spring weather and extra time at home may have you thinking about putting in or tending to a garden. It’s something past generations always did in times...

Given the current reality of quarantining, it isn’t exactly prime time to explore the gardens of the world, but House Beautiful has rounded up virtual...

There is an ever-growing body of scientific evidence that gardens and gardening are good for our physical, mental and social wellbeing. Having something...

I don’t know if fertilizer is flying off the shelves yet, but I am guessing a few more people might be interested in gardening this year … you...

Fred Duval – Getty Images Dame Helen Mirren has revealed that gardening helps to soothe her anxiety and keep her “dragons” away. The...

A nine-year-old builds houses from scratch and they aren’t the kind for dolls.  When Hailey Fort was just five-years-old, it broke her heart to...

Historically, farms and forests have been at odds. Conventional wisdom says we have to cut down the forest to make way for agriculture. But a growing...

MORGAN FREEMAN’S MISSISSIPPI RANCH IS NOW A SAFE HAVEN FOR BEES Famous as one of America’s favorite narrators, Morgan Freeman is hoping to tell...

Thanks to science we now know that nature is basically a wonder drug. Spending time outside helps hospital patients recover faster, eases depression...

Why Choose Organic Fertilizer? Many people are confused by the use of organic fertilizers because these products naturally contain lower concentrations...

An Australian company is 3D printing hemp bioplastic walls, floors and roofs to be used in the construction of eco-friendly prefabricated homes. The carbon-neutral...

Instead of developing it into townhouses, the City of Atlanta recently voted to transform a vacant, old, overgrown pecan farm into a food forest. The...

Celery is one of the most nutritious vegetables we can consume, as it is a rich source of magnesium, potassium, and vitamins C, A, B, and K. It is also...