Gardening

Normally caterpillars are cute and friendly enough to not kill, but not this one. You won't want it crawling around in your garden, either.

Summer is a great time for gardens, all those fresh veggies. The Northwest Community Center in Rockford is using this time to cultivate future gardeners with it's youth.

This spring I took on  the challenge of putting  my used coffee grounds on my hydrangea bushes. Here's the video result of wondering "Does this really work?".

If you enjoy fresh corn and those super juicy tomatoes at the farmers markets and roadside stands, be prepared to be waiting longer for them appear this summer.

Looking  for something fun for the kids this summer? Bring them to Anderson Japanese Garden for their free Garden Explorers program.

'Tis the season for growing pretty and yummy things, and here are some helpful tips I came across for those (like me) whose thumb is a bit more yellow than green.

Every morning I look forward to filling up my mug with the best wake-up elixir ever. Coffee! But before we toss those grounds take a look at all the uses they provide than just making our morning wake-up.

Ah, It's finally Spring! We can all look forward to grass, leafy trees and gardens. Some of my favorite memories is helping my parents plant in their gigantic garden every spring and then reaping the rewards of fresh green beans, okra, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes later on...