The spiced rum will be made from seeds harvested last fall at the Hagen History Center's Girard campus, on the former Battles family estate.

Unlock the secrets of seed packets to grow healthier plants. Here are tips, including information about cold stratification and scarification.

Cardinals, blue jays, woodpeckers, and goldfinches will show up fast with sunflower, suet and thistle — but one simple seed ...

Annuals give their all during their short lifespan. Many annual flowers bloom profusely and continuously throughout the ...

Stundents at Mayfield High School and the CEVEC school on the high school campus are working on growing food hydroponically.

A summertime attraction in Girard goes from seed to still for a tasting of a locally sourced spirit. The Hagen History Center set the table for the unveiling of the “Sonshine” spirit made from the ...

A vibrant garden doesn't have to take all season. These rapid bloomers turn bare soil into bold color in weeks, making seed starting feel instantly rewarding.

There’s something quietly thrilling about planting a seed. You press it into the soil, water it in, and then you wait. For a ...

Last year, Autumn Laskody’s garden produced a bountiful harvest. The plants that lined her yard yielded more tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, beets, potatoes, peppers, carrots and corn than the ...

As I prepared to launch the series, I took a six-week online course through the nonprofit Peace Catalyst International, ...

Basil Treviso (Ocimum basilica) joined the Badabang! tomato in winning the outstanding edible awards for 2026 from the ...

Chefs and dietitians say sunflower oil deserves more attention. Learn the difference between refined and unrefined, plus health benefits and how to use it.