Articles by Pat Stone

The History of Lawns and Should You Mow?

The History of Lawns and Should You Mow?

We’ve all probably heard of “Movember” by now, the month of November when men decide not to shave their beards, sometimes for charity, and sometimes just for social media views.  
Composting as Therapeutic Gardening

Composting as Therapeutic Gardening

I love when people are able to share their most somber therapeutic gardening stories with us. One story I always remember when I’m composting is this piece by Cathie Desjardins  
An Ode to Good Gardening Pants

An Ode to Good Gardening Pants

Do you have special gardening pants, shoes, or a tool you just can’t live without? For me, it’s my gardening shoes, they’re the ones you can just slip on without  
How to Make a Compost Smoothie

How to Make a Compost Smoothie

There’s no better friend than a gardening friend. I say that because one good tip from a gardening friend is worth a lifetime in the garden. For example, let’s talk  
A Gardening Poem That Feels Like Summer

A Gardening Poem That Feels Like Summer

When George Gershwin wrote “Summertime” back in 1934, he’d never live long enough to know that it would become one of the most covered songs in history (over 25,000