There’s something special about those first fruits and vegetables produced in the backyard garden — the fresh taste, wonderful textures and vibrant colors. But as the season extends, gardeners awash in zucchini and tomatoes often find that they have grown…
When Amy Stross decided to grow her own food, the Hamilton County Farm Bureau member leased space from a friend who owned a multiacre lot. Stross had seen the rows and rows of kale, kohlrabi and tomatoes growing at the…
No matter how much Beth Veldey loves a type of daylily, she would never purchase multiples of it. I would never buy two of the same kind,” said the president of the Metropolitan Columbus Daylily Society. “Who would ever do…
When Robert Erwin initially tells students that much of his class will focus on soil and its role in environmental science, they’re often less than enthusiastic. “Their eyes kind of glaze over and they look at me like ‘you’re kidding’,”…
With some care and planning, it’s possible to grow herbs indoors during the off-season. When choosing plants, consider your cooking needs and the area where you intend to keep them, said Union County Farm Bureau member Lynda Pealer, who with…
Photos by Katie Farley When Aaron Ardle started seeing greenery become the focal point of many arrangements and bouquets at industry trade shows, the Springfield florist wasn’t surprised. “The eye can see more shades of green than any other color,”…
