Read by Matilda Longbottom

At first glance, gardening seems simple enough—dig, plant, water, wait. But anyone who’s ever knelt in the dirt knows better. Gardening is less a tidy pastime and more an ongoing improvisation: part comedy, part tragedy, part history, with the gardener cast as both director and bewildered understudy. One day you’re the noble cultivator of beauty, the next you’re the hapless custodian of weeds.

Welcome to The Green Perspectives Story Collection by Diana Wells, a longtime GreenPrints contributor whose stories reveal that gardening is never just about plants. Each tale in this collection—whether about roses or ghosts, boys and poinsettias, or the stubborn charm of carrots—blends botanical lore with human nature. Diana writes with a wit and warmth that make you realize every plant carries a history, and every gardener, a story.

In her hands, the garden becomes a mirror of life itself: unpredictable, messy, and endlessly fascinating. So settle in, dear reader, for a collection that will make you laugh, reflect, and maybe even head outside to plant something new—knowing, of course, that it will never grow exactly as you planned.

So grab a warm cup of coffee or tea, curly up in your favorite comfy chairand enjoy The Green Perspectives Story Collection by Diana Wells. It’s a journey of reflection of gardening and life—and you’re invited to join us.

Let the growing—and the storytelling—continue!

Warmly,

Christy Page,
Editor & Publisher