We are fortunate to have many creative people in our community – so we have a wonderful variety of arts and crafts groups that meet regularly! Joining an art or craft group might provide just the creative outlet you need.

These days, more and more folks are making a conscious choice to protect the environment – including the good people of Topeka.

Here’s the scoop on popular trends in the garden for 2017, according to Garden Design, Country Living, and Sunset magazines.

Love grilled cheese? Try these ideas to make the best grilled cheese sandwich!

There are countless forms of self expression. One form that has many different meanings for many different people is the art of the tattoo.

Get ready for spring with programs on everything from starting seeds to new plants for 2017, to perennials and evergreens presented by Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners

What to do when it’s too cold/snowy/wet to work in the garden? That’s the perfect time to browse new gardening books!

Your home is like your blank canvas, and every choice you make is like putting another daub of paint on your masterpiece.

If you want your yard or garden to pop with color next spring, now is the time to make that happen. It’s time to plant spring flowering bulbs: crocus, hyacinth, snowdrops, tulips, daffodils and more.

Flowers, bushes, and trees aren’t the only things you can plant in the fall. Ever wished you could have fresh greens in the winter? Year-round gardening is not just a dream. You can do it, and fall is the time to get started.

Did you like to draw when you were a child, but stopped? Here are some ideas to start drawing again!

Share what you’re seeing in your yard, garden, or during your walks in the park.