Tag: gardening mishaps

Too Much Okra

Too Much Okra

I only got one sentence into today's piece, "My Okra Onslaught," and I knew I could relate. The author, Jean Fritz, makes gumbo once a year, so they decide to  
Cross-Pollination Fails in the Garden

Cross-Pollination Fails in the Garden

I've been growing a garden for years, and have always heard the tales of other gardeners' cross-pollination woes, but it's never happened to me. I was always so careful to  
Two-Foot Long Garden Mistakes?

Two-Foot Long Garden Mistakes?

I don't know any gardener who hasn't made at least a few good garden mistakes. Sometimes we get lucky and those mistakes turn into fun stories or good lessons. In  
Inspirational Rock Garden? You Could Say That

Inspirational Rock Garden? You Could Say That

Inspiration doesn't always come in the way we might expect. Sometimes inspiration even pushes us in the opposite direction. For example, an inspirational quote might remind us of the beauty  
A Ladybug Story With a Twist

A Ladybug Story With a Twist

One interesting ladybug story I encountered was in a science magazine. This was a while back, so I don't recall all the details, but that was when I first learned