plants

This winter's cold weather might not have been the best for shoveling or snow-blowing, but experts say the temperatures may help local crops.

To many Americans, the idea of foraging for food may seem like an ancient concept, but as one expert on gardening can attest, foraging and gardening…

Nearly 40 years ago John Weeks changed his ways as a floral bigot and decided to view weeds equal in beauty and purpose to noninvasive plants. This…

In this episode, Jim talks about how plants heal and repair among the stresses of their environment, and shares what you can do to assist.

Despite our best efforts, sometimes trees and shrubs fail to flower. In this episode, Jim talks about some of the possibilities as to why, and what you…

In this archived broadcast from April 15, 1988, John Weeks discusses the virtues of roadside nature watching. Weeks talks about the sights of spring that…

In this archived broadcast from August 16, 1990, John Weeks talks about mint plants. He talks about how we use mint in our everyday lives for flavoring.…

As this seemingly never-ending winter of record cold temperatures and stubborn snowstorms drags on in central New York, it seems hard to believe that a…

With vegetables readily available at any grocery store, one may forget that growing them at home is even an option. While growing plants from seed takes…

This archived broadcast was from September 11, 1987. John Weeks talks about the journey across the seasons. He talks about the weather and the different…