Sustainability has always been close to my heart, and my garden reflects this passion. What started as a small experiment—repurposing plastic waste into pots for growing herbs and medicinal plants—has  …

Garden journaling is best left to gardeners who are far more methodical than I. I’m sure the meticulous records they keep serve some practical purpose, but I can’t imagine how  …

“On Meadowview Street,” a charming children’s book, is about Caroline’s family moving into a neighborhood devoid of meadows. Undeterred, Caroline plants wildflowers that eventually take over the lawn, prompting her  …

It was a cold January day when I stumbled upon the “Winter Blues Cure” series—free gardening workshops at my local nursery. As soon as I mentioned it to my 8-year-old  …

Long, long ago—thousands, perhaps even hundreds of thousands of years ago—dandelions were known to be sacred and magical. The first humans on Mother Earth called them the “universe flower” because  …

When I graduated with a broadcasting degree in 1970, life took an unexpected detour. An all-expenses-paid trip to the Vietnam War wasn’t exactly what I’d envisioned, but by 1972, I  …

“Mom, did you really get Sister’s permission for us to take a day off school?” Six curious voices filled the chilly pre-dawn air as we piled into the car, clutching  …

Like all great artists, the weather has its temperamental moments. Some days, your garden seems bathed in the brilliance of a Summer sun, while others are shrouded in gloomy grey  …

It all began with a small, cracked walnut lying on my kitchen counter—a leftover from Aunt Millie’s baking. As I turned it over in my hand, an idea sparked: Why  …

The day greeted me with a crisp, sunny Fall morning—a perfect invitation to tackle a long-awaited gardening project. Brimming with determination (and a touch of self-righteous zeal), I donned my  …