Outdoors

Science teacher Xander Lowry is our guide as we tap trees, gather sap, split wood and make syrup with local students. Plus, Jeremy Whipple, of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, talks about the prized syrup made at the Mashantucket Sugar Shack.

Some varieties of phlox can be plagued with powdery mildew disease during our humid summers. I'm recommending a few varieties that have done well in trials conducted by Mt. Cuba Center, a public garden in Delaware.

Want to support pollinators? Ground covers can be a source of pollen and nectar for these essential creatures. Think: strawberries, soapwort and perennial geraniums. Clovers make an excellent ground cover, too.

Why grow zinnias? There's a type of zinnia for every garden annual lover. They're diverse in color, shape and length. Plus, they attract pollinators to the garden.

With the longer days and stronger sun, we can start growing vegetables indoors in a sunny window. The keys are full sun, warmth and the right greens.

A new GMO 'Purple' cherry tomato developed in England is making headlines, but it's good to remember that traditional breeding can also create healthier varieties of edibles.

One fun way to choose houseplants is to select them based on Zodiac signs.

This week on Seasoned, listen back to conversations we had with local guests in 2023. We celebrate restaurants that have stood the test of time, and chefs like Reneé Touponce, Sherry Pocknett and Damon "Daye" Sawyer.

Many gardeners are familiar with raised vegetable beds, but you can also plant annual and perennial flowers, herbs, berry bushes and even small trees in raised beds.

On this episode of Audacious, meet a winter caretaker at Yellowstone, a runner-up from the television show, Alone, and a man who spent almost 30 years in solitary confinement.