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.
July means one thing: it’s time to master the ancient art of not killing your plants with kindness–or neglect. This month, I’m knee-deep in what I call “watering season,” and …
There’s something about August that feels like the garden’s grand finale before Fall starts tapping on the shoulder. It's hot, a little chaotic, and honestly, I’m never quite sure if …
Thirteen years ago my husband, Mark, and I bought a rectangular little house on a rectangular green grass lawn. It reminded me of the little plastic houses on the board …
Dear Gardeners,
Welcome to the Special Edition “Tomato Gardening Made Easy” issue of Food Gardening Magazine!
There’s nothing quite like the first bite of a sun-warmed tomato fresh from your own garden. …
Gardening is an experience
of the senses.
No one is talking,
drink it in.
The site will tell us what to do
if we listen.
Realize its potential
and appreciate the bounty of nature.
A human being can …
Every July, my garden transforms from a neat little patch of soil into a glorious, sun-drenched jungle. It’s as if my plants throw a party the moment I turn my …
Dear Gardeners,
Welcome to the Special Edition "Herb Gardening Made Easy" issue of Food Gardening Magazine!
There's something almost magical about herbs—these aromatic plants connect us to centuries of gardening traditions while …
In the serene town of Harmony Springs, a man named Richard Walker grappled with the profound loss of his son, Ethan. The sorrow that enveloped Richard's life transformed into a …
June brings that magical moment when the garden truly comes alive. Here in the Northeast, we've finally moved past the threat of frost, and I find myself spending every possible …
Visiting gardens this morning,
like the neighborhood cleric
making parish calls,
I chat with peonies,
poppies and fragrant heliotrope,
and hope I carry contagions
of helpfulness to other flowers.
As I continue my quiet talk
I'm weighted with …