About Pat Stone

Pat is Founding Editor of GreenPrints, having established GreenPrints in 1990 as a unique gardening quarterly print magazine that is filled with entertaining, funny, and heartwarming stories about gardening and life. Pat’s vision continues to guide the editorial mission of GreenPrints, and he ensures that every published story is worth a read by subscribers.

Articles by Pat Stone

Good Will Gardening, Vol. II

With 13 tracks in all, The GreenPrints Companion: Good Will Gardening, Vol. II delivers you the hilarious Greek oracle’s answer to “Why Did My Plant Die?”; the classic “I’m a ... Read More

Animals in the Garden? More Like Animals Through the Garden

Is there anything cuter than a puppy in the garden, ears flopping as it discovers the wonders of the world, like butterflies and dhalias? Perhaps not. Some pups will even ... Read More

Nothing Says Gardening Romance Like a Talking Tree

I read Lord of the Rings years ago, so it’s no secret to me that trees can talk, at least in a fantasy world. In real life, though? Well, there ... Read More

Gardening Poems Like This One Touch the Soul

Gardening can provide nourishment for the body through healthy vegetables and fresh fruits. It can offer nourishment for the soul in lush foliage and gorgeous flowers. But gardening can also ... Read More

The Beauty and Joy of Gardening is at Times Only Temporary

Flowers aren’t meant to last forever. They appear for a season, then go on. For me, part of the joy of gardening is being there to witness those brief moments ... Read More

If You Want to Make a Living Gardening, Humor Will Help

As the former owner of a small business myself (GreenPrints, maybe you’ve heard of it, ha!), today’s gardening humor story about running a nursery had me in stitches. The thing ... Read More

Gardening Mishaps To Expect When You Move

Ha, the fun of moving to a new house without knowing what you’re getting into. And no, I’m not talking about knob and tube, or ancient septic systems, I’m talking ... Read More

The Healing Gardens of Mrs. Dorsey

Today’s My Mother’s Garden story is rich with so many emotional ups and downs that it’s hard to decide if it has a happy ending or not. But what I ... Read More

Let the Joy of Gardening Grow from Seed

The practice and joy of gardening come in stages. There’s no gardener that woke up one day and devised the perfect garden beds, chose the perfect seeds, grew them perfectly ... Read More

Raising Young Gardeners

As parents and grandparents of potential young gardeners, we have watched whimsical playtime in the backyard turn to bright staring faces behind blue tablets and screens. Eating out at a ... Read More

About Pat Stone

Articles by Pat Stone

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