There's an old joke that goes like this: "Hey, doctor! It hurts when I do this." To which the doctor replies: "Then don't do that!" That's what I think of  …

Look, as nice as it might be if anyone who wanted a garden could simply snap their fingers and have perfectly healthy soil, it's just not reality. That's one thing  …

Is there anything cuter than a puppy in the garden, ears flopping as it discovers the wonders of the world, like butterflies and dhalias? Perhaps not. Some pups will even  …

I read Lord of the Rings years ago, so it’s no secret to me that trees can talk, at least in a fantasy world. In real life, though? Well, there  …

As you might be able to tell by the name, hugelkultur comes to us from Germany. The word translates to "hill culture," and it is a very environmentally friendly and  …

Flowers aren’t meant to last forever. They appear for a season, then go on. For me, part of the joy of gardening is being there to witness those brief moments  …

As the former owner of a small business myself (GreenPrints, maybe you’ve heard of it, ha!), today’s gardening humor story about running a nursery had me in stitches. The thing  …

I love when I can get a two-for-one deal when it comes to gardening, especially when the deal is on back-breaking labor! If you're like me, then I think you'll  …

Ha, the fun of moving to a new house without knowing what you’re getting into. And no, I’m not talking about knob and tube, or ancient septic systems, I’m talking  …

Today’s My Mother’s Garden story is rich with so many emotional ups and downs that it’s hard to decide if it has a happy ending or not. But what I  …