Can Gardening Help Troubled Minds Heal?

Psychiatrists have long claimed that gardens hold healing powers for mental illness. Now, scientists are exploring a new field called horticultural therapy for everyone from troubled youth to veterans. But just how gardens affect the brain remains mainly a mystery.

Gardening experts to talk trade in Fresno

More than 20 experts will speak on current garden issues at the 2012 Smart Gardening Conference, which will be held from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Ramada Inn University, 324 E. Shaw Ave.

Council chief’s ‘gardening leave’

AN award-winning council chief executive was sent home on gardening leave due to “serious management issues”, it has been revealed.

Gardening Info Fair set for Saturday at Tulsa Garden Center

Tulsa's Gardening Info Fair is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

Gardening can be a spectator sport

A woman once told me she never gardened, but enjoyed reading my column. I consider that high praise.