My job as a garden lifestyle expert on the Home & Family Show is always full of surprises and opportunities to meet interesting people. I met Patrick and Gina Neely, the friendly cooking duo and hosts of Food Network’s “Down Home With the Neely’s,” while planting the Home &…

Grow a beautiful and bountiful container vegetable garden on your patio by following a few of my design tips. With careful planning, you won’t have to choose whether your small patio is used for growing food or for relaxing and entertaining.

Terracotta pots in different sizes add a stylish touch to this edible vignette featuring a citrus tree and assorted herbs including parsley, mint, oregano and more.

Enjoy this video about cocktail gardening and instructions on how to grow mint, basil and cilantro for your favorite drinks! I taped this segment for my new “Way to Grow” video series where I teach two young women how to garden,  grow food and create original garden crafts using…