School gardens offer an opportunity for learning that extends far beyond the soil and plants. Through these spaces, students absorb pivotal lessons on everything from math to English/language arts, ...

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 ...

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.

When my husband and I purchased our first home, the yard was pretty much a blank slate. Aside from a handful of mature trees ...

I was taught a lesson in gardening the other day. It came at the hands of my 5-year-old son, Mitchel, who, like his dad, loves to garden. Mitchel and I had spent about an hour or so weeding and ...

I have learned so much from my rose garden through the years. I have learned about roses, the insects in my garden and the value of companion planting. Interestingly, rose gardens and life teach us ...

Marathon County Public Library and Extension Marathon County offer free gardening classes for adults starting April 9.

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 ...

It started well and ended well, but the in-between months were a bit rough due to heat and lack of rain. That sums up the 2022 gardening season, which like all seasons, taught us a few lessons. Here’s ...