Articles by Christy Page

Pasta-Free Italian Summer Salad

Pasta-Free Italian Summer Salad

The weather is warming up and the invitations to barbecues are starting to come through. Anyone else go to a cookout and struggle to find healthy options to eat? Is  
Planting and Harvesting for Autumn Abundance

Planting and Harvesting for Autumn Abundance

Read by Matilda Longbottom Listen Now:   Dear fellow gardeners, August is an incredible time in the garden! The abundance of summer is at its peak, with ripe tomatoes, fragrant herbs, and juicy fruits  
The Baldwin Pond Incident

The Baldwin Pond Incident

What ensues is an unembellished chronicle of venturing into water garden construction. Despite the intimate nature of some details, I feel compelled to transcend my unease and divulge this narrative,  
Wings of Freedom

Wings of Freedom

The garden stood fortified, a sanctuary devoid of birds, squirrels, or deer. Horse panels formed a robust structure, reinforced by massive corner posts, while gopher wire ascended from moats to  
Flourishing with the Beyhive

Flourishing with the Beyhive

Becoming a first-time plant mom wasn't exactly on my to-do list, but life has a funny way of surprising us. It was a bustling Saturday at the coffee shop where  
Petals of Passion

Petals of Passion

In the tapestry of nature's artistry, the rose stands as a timeless masterpiece, captivating hearts with its beauty and grace. As a devoted gardener, I have traversed the colorful landscape  
A Garden’s Riotous Symphony

A Garden’s Riotous Symphony

As we step outside onto the deck overlooking my garden, my mother's voice echoes my father's sentiment, though it's she who verbalizes it this time. “That climbing rose is happy,”  
Dr. Green Thumb: A Healing Garden Tale

Dr. Green Thumb: A Healing Garden Tale

Ethan, a spirited ten-year-old with tousled brown locks, followed his grandpa, affectionately known as Pop, as they meandered through the lush expanse of their backyard garden. Pop, weathered by years