Potatoes are members of the deadly nightshade family. So are tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. And yet we eat them. All these plants are native to South America. Spanish explorers found potatoes in ...

I love this time of year with the cool weather and refreshing rain. But I also love it for all the wonderful citrus fruit in stores and at farmers markets now. Bags of oranges, lemons, mandarin ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve By Susan ...

Many people are afraid of bees, but there is a great bee for backyard gardeners. Bees are attracted mainly to blue flowers. I plant basil in my garden and bees go crazy. Also, lavenders and rosemary ...