• Rinse the seed, or pit, from an avocado, then hold it vertically with the pointy end facing up.

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Going all winter without an herb garden is miserable. Not only are they pretty, fragrant, and fun, they're also useful in the kitchen. Watching your herbs die down in winter and having to buy some ...

RHS chief horticulturist Guy Barter shares the plants that benefit from a late-autumn tidy — and which ones to leave until spring.

Merseyside resident Stephanie English is cutting back on gas and electricity use with the help of a smart meter – and doing her bit for the environment ...

My husband and I live on 2.5 rural acres that he bought before we were married. For less than the present price of most new vehicles, he got land that included an old farmhouse and barn (both gone now ...

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 ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

Why is this Callery pear tree in full bloom in October? Stress and confusion. In early September, WVXU reported on trees changing their fall leaves too soon. Now there's a new tree phenomenon: second ...

Growing a pear tree gives you sweet fruit and year-round beauty with very little maintenance required. For success, choose the right variety for your climate, plant in full sun, and water deeply each ...