I am a chef by trade with a passion for organic farm-to-table dining. Growing or buying local produce is just as exciting to me as cooking it, maybe more so. Every season begins with a dream of ...

Every gardener starts somewhere, and if green thumbs run in your family you may have learned a few gardening skills—or even developed a lifelong love for gardening—from your parents or grandparents.

For many North Idaho gardeners, early March means it’s time to start seeds indoors. Tiny pots, grow lights and careful watering begin the long, time-consuming process that eventually leads to summer ...

A fusion of Buddhist retreat and science lab: That is how I characterize the garden. As if embodiments of that notion, a few of my longtime teachers — frogs, chipmunks, a diversity of birds — ...

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 ...

The garden is a metaphor for so much in life. Resiliency, personal growth, nurturing—yes, but it’s not all sweetness and light. It’s the height of the season, so what better time then to connect life ...

Lewis County Master Gardeners are offering a trio of hands‑on gardening classes this March, giving community members ...