As we prepare to welcome a new year, The National takes a look at some of the big things coming for the UAE.

What do cover cropping in garden beds; companion planting of corn, beans and squash; crafting herbal gifts at home; DIY ...

Just as you have a supply of candles and batteries or even a generator on hand for power outages, and a supply of bottled ...

Stepping into an animal enclosure after dusk on Friday the 13th, I moved slowly among feathery shapes that appeared grey in ...

Our gardens often have evergreen and deciduous plants at this time of the year. This distinction results from evolution, ...

Did you receive a poinsettia as a gift and are wondering how to extend its life through the winter? Is your favorite ...

Coffee grounds possess versatile applications—not only in the kitchen but also in cosmetics and home plant care. Especially ...

Once again, one of my resolutions is to plant something new. Last year I was going to grow some cover crops and didn’t get it ...

Teasel was first brought to this country with a purpose—to card wool with its seedheads—but it outlasted usefulness as ...

There are grants to food pantries and soup kitchens. There is a program that lets farmers donate cattle to the cause. But the ...