Daily Library
When the Joy of Gardening Transforms into an Art
For those of us who love gardening, we know why. It’s easy on our nervous systems, which is the center of how we engage with the world. There is no ... Read More
How to Cure White Mold on Seedlings
When it's the seed-starting time of the year, it feels like a fresh start, doesn't it? You fill your pots and seed trays with sterile soil, baby your seeds until ... Read More
Solitude is the Real Joy of Gardening
There’s a lot to be said for solitude. Henry David Thorough once wrote, “I have never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.” Sometimes the joy of gardening isn’t ... Read More
Spring Composting: A Do It Yourself Guide to Homemade Fertilizer
Ah... the sweet sights and sounds of spring. It's the time of the year when robins are plucking worms from the grass, tulips and crocuses are in bloom, our radishes ... Read More
Sharing Garden Love With Those You Love
I know the feeling of being a garden hoarder. And it’s not that I don’t love to share my harvest … in theory. But sometimes there is a period after ... Read More
Natural Light vs. Artificial Light: Which is Best for an Indoor Food Garden
It seems easy enough. When it comes to natural light vs. artificial light, we all know plants love sunlight. They soak up the sun's rays and turn them into the ... Read More
A Gardening Romance in Bloom
Is there such a thing as gardening romance? If you’ve heard me talk about my wife Becky, you know there is. Becky and I both love the human connection gardening ... Read More
A Little Gardening Humor About Growing Azaleas (or Not)
Haven’t we all had a forehead-smacking discovery once—ok maybe more than once—in our gardening lives? I know I have, but not one quite as laughably cringe-inducing as the gardening humor ... Read More
How to Select the Best Herbs to Plant in Spring Gardens
I love deciding which herbs to plant in spring. I know many of them like spending warm summer days outdoors, but the way to get there is to start them ... Read More
How to Create Healthy Garden Soil in 7 Steps
If you want a healthy garden, you have to start with healthy garden soil. That's why you're here, right? I'll be the first to admit that I love to see ... Read More
