The process involves fermenting indigo leaves to create a dye bath. This technique allows artisans to create deep blue hues on cotton fabrics. The dyeing process requires multiple dips in the dye ...

If you want to see more hummingbirds in your yard or garden, try planting these hummingbird-favorite shrubs that bloom throughout spring and summer.

There's a fine line between plants that are easy to grow versus borderline invasive. If you live in a warm Zone, think twice before planting this flower.

Pruning decisions should be based on local weather and plant dormancy, not the calendar. Identify if a shrub blooms on old or new wood to determine the correct pruning time. Shrubs that bloom on new ...

Is there anything more precious in the wild world than a ruby-throated hummingbird, darting around feeders, sipping at azaleas and petunias. Hummingbirds are on their way back to South Carolina, ...

A vacation inspired brothers Jan and Miles Menafee to try their hand at creating a drink that brings flavors of the Caribbean into the hands of Chicagoans and, hopefully, beyond.

The insalata showcases crispy fried prawns, roasted heirloom beets, pickled fennel, spiced walnuts, chevre, mixed greens, and meyer lemon vinaigrette, which is technically a salad but feels like so ...

I had just finished a most interesting YouTube session on how to macramé for profit when the phone rang. To my surprise and pleasure, it was my favorite mules: Jack and Jill. We have changed our ...

Another big no-no this early is cleaning up leaves and trampling through your garden once the snow melts. For one thing, many of the dormant insects are still resting. If you start throwing away ...

Certain traditional beverages contain ingredients known for their anti-inflammatory properties such as turmeric, ginger and ...