It was 1996 when I committed an unforgivable act. The year before, we had purchased 35 acres of mostly wooded, steeply sloped land bordered by a river on two sides.  …

I gave it my all—because let me tell you, growing Cape gooseberries (physalis) in Scotland is no small feat. You don’t just toss seeds in the dirt and whistle while  …

Mrs. Hannan, our beloved fourth-grade teacher, must’ve realized we were exhausted from reciting "O Captain, My Captain" and trying to remember every detail of Paul Revere’s midnight dash. One crisp  …

This is a true story, though many facts have been exaggerated to protect the innocent. It’s also possible it happened so long ago that my memory might be playing tricks  …

I’ve always admired banana plants—the way their enormous leaves fan out like nature’s parasols and turn any ordinary field into a scene from a tropical paradise. Living in the countryside  …

My grandma was a trailblazer. One of the first women in her community to attend university post-women’s liberation, she fearlessly studied botany—an eyebrow-raising choice at the time. Discussions of plant  …

Frost threatens. Leaves cascade in free fall. Summer flowers fade,   …

Deep in the mystical swamps of Florida, where ancient cypress trees stand like sentinels and the air hums with secrets, the rare Ghost Orchid hides its delicate beauty. Known scientifically  …

My love for gardening sprouted during visits to my grandmother’s farm. Amidst her lush fruit trees and tidy vegetable rows, one sight stood out: her pumpkins growing skyward, their vines  …

One fine Spring, feeling bold and adventurous, I decided to grow an assortment of peppers—everything from sweet bell peppers to feisty jalapeños, along with a few exotic ones with names  …