The Christmas season is upon us and many of us have our trees up or picked out. If you have chosen a live tree this year, maybe you could consider buying a potted Christmas tree.

Shrubs need little care, usually have pretty blossoms and provide food for butterflies. Sometimes they produce berries for the birds to eat and provide them with shelter from the wind.

Raised beds are the perfect place to grow your plants. Because they are higher off the ground, they have a little more protection from frost. Making your own raised bed is not hard to accomplish either.

Fall has arrived and it is time to think about protecting your plants and maybe extending the season just a little longer. There are some ways to do this. Whether you are protecting a raised bed or a ground level garden, the ideas will work for either.

Living in an area where deer like to munch on plants, it is often challenging to find ones that they don't like.

Now that the weather has grown colder, I have been spending some time looking through old cookbooks. I remember making some of the recipes and adding my own special ingredients for a little variety.

Getting your evergreen trees ready for winter takes a little time, but is easy to do. Just make sure they go into the winter months with enough water, and they will be happy.

Now that we have time to think and plan for next year's garden, we should take in consideration our bird friends.

Fall is the time to plant Cilantro. Well, that is if you live in zones nine and ten.

Horseradish is easy to grow. When added to your favorite recipes it gives your food some zip.