"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Long before Millennial gardeners made flowering succulents so hugely popular ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You probably know them as "Hens-and-chicks," "Live Forever" or "Houseleeks." But their name really is Sempervivums, from the Latin semper, meaning always, and vivus, meaning ...

"Now here's the hen," my grandmother spoke to my father with obvious pride, "and if you take care of her, she'll soon give you chicks." But instead of handing him a chicken, she gave him what looked ...

Sedums are sun lovers that grow best in lean, dry, fast-draining soils. Don’t even think about fertilizing them; they thrive on neglect. Plant breeder Chris Hansen from the west side of Michigan has ...

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 ...

How would you like to step outside your door and get fresh eggs for your breakfast every morning? You can, if you’re raising chickens in your own backyard. Garden master Jim Duthie gives us a glimpse ...

The New Yorker magazine called the chicken “The It Bird” in an article last fall, and author Susan Orlean raved over the endearing qualities of pet chickens and their delicious fresh eggs. Orlean put ...