I love butterflies. They're like little artistic stained glass windows flitting about the flowers and vegetables. They're helpful, too. Though they aren't the pollinators that bees are, butterflies do their …
Asparagus is one of those most delightful of Spring vegetables. It's one of the first to come up in the spring and along with tasting absolutely wonderful, it also signals …
I admit that I don't know all of the saints. I'm aware of some of the well-known saints, like St. Anthony, the Patron Saint for Lost Articles. He's a favorite …
There are some interesting relationships in nature. For example, plants nourish birds by giving them seeds to eat. In return, birds spread those seeds, ensuring the plants flourish. Some relationships …
If you grew up reading books like The Lord of the Rings or The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, you might understandably believe that if you want to find a …
Hey there, fellow garden enthusiasts!
If you're like me, you understand the deep, almost philosophical connection one can have with their tomato plants. There's just something about the sweet smell of …
As I get older, I'm getting keenly aware that my body isn't going to stand (literally) for what I'm used to putting it through, whether it's squatting to pick up …
Winter gardening season is the perfect time to indulge in seed catalogs and garden planning, and finally, take a much-needed break from weeding! After all, history has it that weeds …
When we're young, we often don't appreciate the wisdom of what we consider to be old-fashioned ideas. We're ready to move on to new ideas and the modern ways of …
