Christy favors fruit gardening, including berries, although they are often shared with the local wildlife. Her favorite “garden” is her fairy garden that she adds to each year.
When I was a child, one story in an elementary school reader forever changed the way I thought about maple syrup. The tale began with four small children trudging through …
The empty lot on the corner of Maple Avenue had long been an eyesore. A sagging chain-link fence, tangled with vines, encircled the cracked asphalt, radiating heat on Summer afternoons. …
When I was a child, parsley was nothing more than dried shards in a glass jar with a green lid—a hint of green, leaning toward grey, that only came to …
December has a way of arriving in a soft and unassuming way, as if carried in on the hush of snow-filled clouds. One morning you wake to see your breath …
Pears are temperate-climate fruit trees that thrive in USDA Zones 4 through 8, depending on the variety.
European pears (like Bartlett, Bosc, and Anjou) prefer Zones 5–7.
Asian pears (the …
As a little girl, my heart danced with the anticipation of Spring's arrival, heralded by the sweet scent of blooming flowers. While others longed for the warmth of Summer, my …
Here in the Northeast, November is a month of letting go–and holding on. The outdoor garden is winding down, frost has settled in for the season, and I’m tucking my …
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 …
There are several things that signal Autumn to me…colorful leaves tumbling down, brisk mornings that nip at your cheeks, fresh apples in every market, and pumpkins stacked high. As soon …
To quote a beloved author, "It was the wettest of springs, it was the coldest of springs." This observation perfectly encapsulates my gardening journey this year. Delaying my planting until …
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