A bulb's leaves are its own built-in food factory, responsible for replenishing the underground bulb with nourishment as it forms the new flowers for next year. more »

To keep aphids from destroying your tender new plants, try this mixture. Mince two cloves of garlic and put them in a pint of boiling water. After cooling, strain out the garlic bits and put the remaining liquid in a spray bottle. Spray new shoots and… more »

Aristotle called them the "intestines of the earth." According to Darwin, who spent 39 years studying worms, "It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly or… more »