The History of Lawns and Should You Mow?
We’ve all probably heard of “Movember” by now, the month of November when men decide not to shave their beards, sometimes for charity, and sometimes just for social media views. …
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Frogs in the Garden
Sometimes the fun of our hobby isn’t in the plants, flowers, or food we grow, it’s the animals in the garden (or, in the case of today’s story, frogs in …
The Joy of Planning a Garden During Hard Times
In the Winter, I start to get the itch to start planning a garden extra early. Sometimes it’s only a few days past the holidays and I’m already waiting at …
The Joy of Gardening Comes in a Watering Can
As the kids say, “I found my people” when I read today’s story from Barbara Baker, where she shares her joy of gardening in the form of a watering can …
Do You Speak in the Language of Flowers?
Do you find connection and regeneration in gardens? Do you speak the language of flowers? Of course you do, because I think, like me, gardening is a source of nourishment …
A Sprout of Gardening Humor Straight from the… Compost?
Hearing about new gardener mistakes is one of my favorite sources of laughter. Not because I like to chuckle at other people’s misery but because we’ve all been there. You …
Composting as Therapeutic Gardening
I love when people are able to share their most somber therapeutic gardening stories with us. One story I always remember when I’m composting is this piece by Cathie Desjardins …
A Gardening Poem About Thyme
Many old European homes had keeps, food-storage rooms located off the kitchen. The meadow keep was for drying the family's culinary and medicinal herbs and flowers.
Author and herbalist Elizabeth …
An Ode to Good Gardening Pants
Do you have special gardening pants, shoes, or a tool you just can’t live without? For me, it’s my gardening shoes, they’re the ones you can just slip on without …
How to Make a Compost Smoothie
There’s no better friend than a gardening friend. I say that because one good tip from a gardening friend is worth a lifetime in the garden. For example, let’s talk …
