I was bewildered when historic preservationists demanded the removal of a simple fence that had been built to enclose a community vegetable garden in the front yard of the House of Hope Presbyterian ...

How about going to a place where you can relax, enjoy some sun, and get a little exercise and gourmet food? A place even your kids could find interesting? This "spa" need not cost much; in fact, it ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

I’m going to start this off with full disclosure: I’ve never successfully grown anything. I killed a cactus houseplant once. I had a bamboo plant for a couple years, but only because it was so hardy, ...

Once in a while a gardener, regardless of age, should think back how well he or she is doing as a gardener. I have done this many times and always see room for improvement. Most of today's questions ...