When Emily Dickinson wrote this poem in the mid-1800s, she may or may not have been thinking about flowers for a vegetable garden. There’s really no way to say. She …
I remember watching a film strip (yes, I’m old) in grade school that showed me how people wasted up to four gallons of water if they left the faucet on …
Have I told you how much I adore container gardens? Container gardens are the quiet MVP of the vegetable gardening world. Container gardening provides accessibility to everyone. If you rent …
I live in New England, and I love having four distinct seasons, even if winter is a bit longer than I’d like. If you’re reading this based on the title, …
Plants don't just absorb nutrients from their environment; they actually filter them out too! That's why we're able to grow plants using manure, for instance. If you've inherited old pots …
The mysterious USDA planting zone (aka plant hardiness zone) isn't all that mysterious once you get to know it. It's like the overlooked love interest in every 80's RomCom. Always …
There’s a special kind of desperation that sets in around mid-January when you’re parenting a seven-year-old. The holiday decorations come down, revealing the sad reality of your living room. The …