A live Christmas tree is a smarter environmental choice than a fake Christmas tree. Guest Author Dr Leonard Perry tells us why.

Birdhouses, aka Nest Boxes need to be positioned correctly in your garden for birds to use them. Guest blogger Linda Bedson gives the details.

Winter landscapes with summer plants can be drab. Guest Author Dr Leonard Perry suggests plants that will add beauty to any winter view

Food Rules by Michael Pollan has been re-issued with wonderful illustrations by artist Maira Kalman.

"Eat Local" means buying everything for your holiday meals fresh from local growers, from the meats through the pies.

Tree leaves that fall every autumn make fantastic compost or mulch to feed your garden plants. Here's how to use them

Plant Propagation from AHS is a marvelous edition, with all of the information you need to create new plants from your favorite specimens.

Video of Michael Pollan on The Colbert Report promoting his new book "Food Rules, An Eater's Manual".