We gardeners spend a lot of time and energy getting rid of weeds. So it may be a little surprising when I say that weeds aren't always bad. In fact,  …

I love to learn about all the different moons, and think about those who named them so long ago. It's funny how relevant the names are still, today, and how  …

I'm not quite sure why I own so many watering cans, but my first guess is that I need a support group. My second guess is that I've spent a  …

There may or may not be a wizard of Oz. Even the movie wasn't entirely clear on that. And there may or may not be a Glinda, a good witch.  …

When it comes to pruning, you don't need a new tool for every branch or twig. The same tool can be used for different branches and stems if you use  …

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  …