The moment has finally arrived! Your bee yard is set up and your hive bodies are ready. A gleaming white bee suit is awaiting its first use. You have picked up a package of bees from your local bee shop or beekeeper's club, nervously glancing at the backseat on the ride home, making sure none have escaped. There it is, sitting on your lawn, or in your garden, or on your roof. 10,000 worker bees and a queen. Now what? More

Who doesn't love a good planter box? They are just so versatile and add visual interest to your garden, big or small, indoors or out. Here is one that takes the average garden box and puts a little urban spin on it. More

Terrain, the garden and home store, has had one brick and mortar presence, in Glenn Mills, Pennsylvania, since 2009. Now, the brand has added a second location in Westport, Connecticut. In a space that once housed a Cadillac dealership, Terrain has opened a lush garden center and restaurant. More

Not to be confused with your, er, private parts, the cleverly named BuBees is a limited collection of top bar beehives made in Malibu by designer Steve Steere. More

We're always looking for something that will add a little zip to our indoor house plants. A green plant is just a plant, at least until it has this cool add-on geometric trellis and then it's a work of art. More

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. These clever plants have developed a defense mechanism that means contact with them causes a red, itchy and painful rash that can last a week or more. If you tussle with them, you'll lose every time. Here's a handy rundown of their identifying features so you can avoid them (and disaster) altogether.

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Like many other hobbies and pastimes, the start-up costs to get kitted out in beekeeping are a bit steep. But once you have the gear, much of it will last a lifetime, and only certain parts need occasional replacement and repair. The real danger is beekeeping's addictive nature. It starts with one hive, and then a few more. Before you know it you have a couple dozen hives in three locations and a very sticky pickup truck. If that happens to you, know that you are in good company. But for anyone looking to start with just one hive, here are the basic pieces of equipment. More

Last month we did two roundups of great inexpensive pots and planters. But if you're feeling a little adventurous, and want to try making your own, you should definitely check out this easy tutorial on Say Yes to Hoboken. Using white polymer oven bake clay, a few simple tools and templates, you can make your own adorable pot that looks like a house! More

If you've recently planted your own herbs and vegetables, then there's tasty treasures in your future. If you're looking to make things grow bigger and stronger to get the largest harvest you can, then try following these simple steps.
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Of all the wonders I saw last week in Tuscany, perhaps the strangest was a courtyard full of blue-painted citrus trees. It is truly the mark of a beautiful landscape that something that might look tacky in the city seemed just-right… More