Liz Douville

If you squint your eyes real tight and look at a grove of deciduous trees you are likely to see just a slight casting of green. I did and there

There have been many news feeds regarding The Color Purple: prize-winning novel, movie, Broadway musical and of course awards for actors and directors. Not so with The Color Orange, except

If you are going to walk the walk, you need to talk the talk. Saying one thing but meaning another can cause confusion when trying to describe plant symptoms or

How many times have we made New Year’s Resolutions only to find ourselves failing in a matter of months, or even weeks?

As you cross off the last item on the fall garden list, another list may be forming. The plus side is that this list doesn’t require working outdoors on a

The last tomato has been picked. Potatoes and carrots have been dug and put into storage. A gardeners energy is decreasing but the mindset is still set to production.

In May, I offered some suggestions for reducing spring chores, mainly eliminating tilling your garden soil. We are fast approaching the fall cleanup chores with the same thoughts of too

I don’t think gardeners stop to appreciate how closely related the gardening seasons really are. As one season starts to fade, we plant for what is to come. A favorite

Evolution, or maybe it is diversity, comes in many forms even in making vegetable seedling decisions at the local annual plant sale. I know, not earth shaking, but fun observations

In my mind, home-grown tomatoes are at the top of the list of fruits of the gods. Unfortunately, heavy frost has arrived. If you are not ready to give up

Last-minute chores are a drag, but you will be glad you did these.