Can a microbe in soil alter your brain chemistry to improve your mood?

Is soil really an antidepressant? Cavan Images/Alamy There are so many colourful claims out there when it comes to gardening, but there is one in particular that has been doing the rounds recently: “Soil is an antidepressant.” According to this idea, espoused through countless social media posts, Mycobacterium cows– a microbe naturally found in soil … Read more

How an American Radical Reinvented Back-Yard Gardening

“God expects me to stand up fearless for what I believe, to speak up against what I think is wrong, but not to worry, either in small personal matters or in world affairs, for fear,” Ruth once wrote. Bonner abides by Ruth’s rule for living. In “The Hand in the Glove,” Bonner solves the murder … Read more

Book excerpt: "Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook"

Harvest We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. The weather is finally getting warmer, the ground is about to thaw, and Martha Stewart is here to get you ready with her biggest gardening book in more than 30 years. “Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, … Read more