It can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience to see black-eyed Susans bloom knowing that you sowed the seeds and raised the plants successfully. I have done it and would thoroughly recommend it ...

Spring is in the air but you can get a head start on your summer garden by planting these flower seeds in March.

Pay close attention to the flora and fauna growing around you. It may open you up to a world of wonder, appreciation and novelty. Jenny Odell, author of How to Do Nothing, tells NPR's Andrew Limbong ...