Turtle Paradise is pleased to welcome as guest columnist the venerable Hu Dat Lin, who has agreed to share wisdom gained from decades of...

During my time as an employee at a garden center, I've answered lots of questions from would-be gardeners, anxious to solve their plant...

Getting back to basics. Thinking about what is below the soil surface. Taking advantage of plants like clover. All the good stuff.

You don't have to work yourself to death to make good compost.

Given that I consider myself a steward of the land I live on, the most important question to ask when considering new projects is, "What...

It's August. It's hot, and it's dry. This is normal for southeast Ohio, but that doesn't mean I don't complain regularly about the...

It's extremely dry in Ohio. According to the United States Drought Monitor website, southeast Ohio is "abnormally dry," and areas in the...

When I visit the garden center, I'm overwhelmed by plant lust and want to grow every plant I see. However, like most of us, I'm limited...

Here on the farm it's not all about sippng cappuccino and pretending we're on the Italian Riviera. The 34 domesticated animals that we...

What do beginning gardeners need to know to succeed, when success means getting an acceptable harvest and not feeling like they are...

The year is waning fast. The days are not perceptibly longer, but there is a psychological value in knowing that they are indeed...

The Christmas season is upon us, a time of insufferable music, delectable baked goods, and the making of lists. Since I swore off lists...

Here at Turtle Paradise we acknowledge that the 70's was the best decade ever. However, a lot of great stuff came out of the 80's too,...

If you have the space, a wonderful method to suppress weeds and build soil is using wood chips. Call your local tree service to find out...

Wait! I don't love weeds, I hate them. Or I hate most of them. Some I don't mind so much. Some I hate, but I love pulling them and using...

When you're getting ready to start a big project, it's a good idea to get something down on paper. This will help you clarify your goals,...

Finally we're getting some cooler, wetter weather in Ohio. Perfect garlic planting weather. I like to get my garlic in sometime during...