10 Neat Things

Carrots look simple, but they don’t behave that way. Most of the trouble comes from treating them like every other

Early spring is a critical moment for bees, even if most people barely notice what is in bloom. Colonies are

The season is turning, but winter is not quite ready to let go. Across much of the country the snow

Onions (Allium cepa) are one of the earliest vegetables gardeners plant each spring. They grow happily in cool weather and

They do not look like much at first glance. No leaves. No blooms. Just a tangle of roots and a

Sparrows are among the birds most closely tied to gardens, even if we do not always think of them that

The ZZ plant is everywhere, yet strangely anonymous. It sits quietly in offices, apartments and waiting rooms, looking polished and

Lovely, purple-topped flowers that float and sway in the breeze on tough, wiry stems are the magic of Verbena bonariensis.

Most people first meet the kalanchoe houseplant (kal-uhn-KOH-ee) without ever learning its name. It is the compact flowering plant stacked