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How to Select Good Seeds for Planting & What Bad Seeds to Avoid
Sometimes I think that if I spend time daydreaming about my spring garden, it will somehow conjure warmer weather and send the snowy New England chill packing! Before sketching out ... Read More
5 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees for a Beginner’s Backyard Orchard
Fresh fruit, plucked from a tree, is magical. Picking that sun-ripened, juicy peach right off the branch and biting into the soft, fuzzy fruit is the essence of a hot ... Read More
How a Reluctant Gardener Became a Fruit God
You don't have to believe in Zeus or Ra to believe that there is a fruit god. In fact, there might be a fruit god somewhere near you right now! ... Read More
3 Ways to Grow Edible Flowers Indoors
Remember dinner parties? Sigh. Me too. I’m optimistic that they’re making a comeback soon, though and I want to be ready. I was looking for different ways to level up ... Read More
How Often Should You Water Herbs Indoors?
How often should you water herbs indoors? There is a little more to the answer than just the wind, but that does play a part. Or more accurately, the weather ... Read More
Grow Young In Your Garden
As someone creeping up on 80 and still feeling sprightly, I often reflect on how I’ve kept my body moving, my mind sharp, and my spirit young. Turns out, the ... Read More
How to Make Homemade Fertilizer for Indoor Herbs
Let’s talk about fertilizer. When I bought my first home and decided I wanted to start my first garden (mostly in containers), I bought a lot of Miracle Grow potting ... Read More
The Healing Gardens of Mrs. Dorsey
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 ... Read More
How to Grow Herbs in Mason Jars
I love cooking with fresh herbs. There’s nothing like the smell of chopped basil or the aroma of crushed thyme to get me in the zone to cook. That’s easy ... Read More
15 Best Veggies to Plant in Spring for an Early Harvest
Some delicious vegetable crops can take months to mature. And while I’m more than happy to get my hands dirty and play the long game, I also need to have ... Read More
