Blueberries may look effortless at the grocery store, but growing your own at home can be surprisingly tricky. Many new gardeners find that their bushes don't fruit, drop leaves too quickly, or simply ...

In a world with rapidly disappearing wilderness and ever-expanding human developments, what can a home gardener do to stem the tide? Thomas Rainer and Claudia West answer that question in their newly ...

Gardening can teach valuable life lessons, such as patience and humility. Over-enthusiasm can lead to buying too many plants, so it is wise to plan ahead. Making small changes, like moving plants to ...

It might be more cutting time than planting time, but that doesn’t mean the time for learning about plants and flowers has wilted. When the rains nourish your plants, check out the new Yale University ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...