Do you have a green thumb? Not sure? Check out the plants and veggies at these five cool local greenhouses and garden centers and find out.

Four months ago, there was nothing but a rich patch of black dirt in our backyard. Since then, we have dug, weeded, watered and fertilized our way to lots of hyper-locally grown produce.

Plants need food, too.

By Michelle Pittman and Michael Buck

In honor of Earth Day, we decided to get out of our own backyard and see what was growing around town.

By Michael Buck and Michelle Pittman

After two trips to Home Depot, a few hours of labor and a walk through the neighborhood scouring for supplies, our cold weather garden is ready to roll.