Articles by Christy Page

Gardening Piece

Gardening Piece

  I have been a gardener since I was three years old. Knee-high to my grandfather, I helped him in our front yard flower garden. I bent down to pull weeds.  
When Winter Lingers

When Winter Lingers

February has a way of lingering, gray and unhurried, as though Winter itself is reluctant to loosen its grip. The snowbanks along the driveway are crusted and weary, the sky  
A Winter Garden Awakening

A Winter Garden Awakening

The Winter garden lies dormant, blanketed in a layer of frost, waiting for the first signs of Spring. A hush falls over the barren trees and shrubs, as if they  
Dreaming Through the Window

Dreaming Through the Window

January settles over the world like a heavy wool blanket, muffling sound and slowing time. This morning, the snow is falling again in that steady, unbothered way that makes everything  
Grow Young In Your Garden

Grow Young In Your Garden

As someone creeping up on 80 and still feeling sprightly, I often reflect on how I’ve kept my body moving, my mind sharp, and my spirit young. Turns out, the  
Where the New Year Begins

Where the New Year Begins

Here in the Northeast, January arrives with a sense of spacious calm, as if the garden itself is taking a slow, steady breath before beginning again. Snow softens the edges