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Kennebec Potatoes: The Spud That Stole My Heart
As a New Englander by adoption, I’m fascinated by—and proud of—almost everything New England, including our rich history of potato farming. And when it comes to the king of New ... Read More
Never Turn Away Volunteer Plants
Have you ever left your garden unattended to go on a quick getaway by yourself, with your friends, or with your family? Maybe you want to be spontaneous and go ... Read More
The October Seed Swap
My local gardening community is the best. I recently attended a fall seed swap in a nearby pumpkin patch, which inspired my green thumb for next year. Everyone exchanged seeds ... Read More
To Be or Not To Be… A Professional Gardener
I think that in our lives, we go through stages where we wonder what our calling is and what our purpose is. I never thought of myself as a professional ... Read More
You Can’t Avoid Some Garden Mistakes
The wonderful thing about mistakes, including garden mistakes, is that we don't have to make them all. We can learn from the mistakes of others. For example, we don't have ... Read More
10 Care Tips for Keeping Indoor Citrus Trees Alive in the Winter and Beyond
Your indoor citrus trees have a thing or two to say about your relationship. Don't take this the wrong way; they appreciate what you do for them. But unless you ... Read More
5 Reasons to Try Soil Solarization This Year (and 3 Reasons Not To)
Ta-da! That's what my daughter says when she presents a magic trick. Pull a coin from behind my ear, and you'll soon hear "ta-da!" A rabbit pulled from a hat ... Read More
How Gardens Heal Us, One Story at a Time
If you’ve spent any time in a garden — even just a moment with your hands in the dirt or your eyes tracing the veins of a leaf — then ... Read More
A Garden of Miracles Celebrated
There are many quotes in today’s piece from Diana Wells dating back as far as 1597 about the premise that what we are cultivating is a garden of miracles in ... Read More
The Uninvited Garden Guests
To quote a beloved author, "It was the wettest of springs, it was the coldest of springs." This observation perfectly encapsulates my gardening journey this year. Delaying my planting until ... Read More
