Jessica Damiano

4 days ago | eagletribune.com | Jessica Damiano

Mother’s Day is coming, and the flower and candy ads are everywhere. There’s nothing wrong with either, of course, but both are fleeting. Instead of gifting your mom a bouquet of roses this year, why not give her a plant that will provide blossoms — and joy — for years to come?

4 days ago | timesdaily.com | Jessica Damiano

Asparagus isn't the most common vegetable among home gardeners, and that's likely because growing it is an exercise in patience. But three years of patience is a small price to pay for up to 20 years of relatively effortless tender green shoots. If you've never seen an asparagus plant, you might be taken aback by its otherworldly appearance. Instead of the expected leaves and stems typical of most other plants, bare asparagus spears simply poke up out of the ground like sticks.

5 days ago | newsandtribune.com | Jessica Damiano

Mother's Day is coming, and the flower and candy ads are everywhere. There's nothing wrong with either, of course, but both are fleeting. Instead of gifting your mom a bouquet of roses this year, why not give her a plant that will provide blossoms -- and joy -- for years to come?

5 days ago | rockymounttelegram.com | Jessica Damiano

If you enjoy a tasty, refreshing summer cocktail or mocktail, why not grow your own? No, you’re not likely to grow the spirits — although they do come from plants (vodka from potatoes, tequila from agave and so on). But you can grow other ingredients that make those spirits delicious. Mint is the easiest herb to grow. It’s so easy it may take over your garden if you aren’t careful, so plant it in a pot and keep the pot away from the soil. Place the pot in full sun and water it regularly.

5 days ago | djc.com | Jessica Damiano

Subscriber content preview 8 new varieties of rose plants to choose from as a Mother's Day giftBy JESSICA DAMIANOAssociated Press Mother's Day is coming, and the flower and candy ads are everywhere. There's nothing wrong with either, of course, but both are fleeting.  . . . To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.