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There’s a Magical Secret Garden Underground
If you grew up reading books like The Lord of the Rings or The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, you might understandably believe that if you want to find a ... Read More
How to Use Old Containers for Creative Gardening Solutions
Take it from someone who has dabbled in the art of gardening for over a decade and experimented with several random types of containers lying around my house! If you want ... Read More
Kobus Magnolia: The Time-Traveling Tree of Spring
When I first encountered a Kobus Magnolia (Magnolia kobus) in full bloom, I was struck by its delicate white flowers floating like clouds against bare branches. But little did I ... Read More
A Bumblebee Considers its Work
Visiting gardens this morning, like the neighborhood cleric making parish calls, I chat with peonies, poppies and fragrant heliotrope, and hope I carry contagions of helpfulness to other flowers. As I continue my quiet talk I'm weighted with ... Read More
Plants are People, Too
Plants are people too, you know! I mean, maybe not exactly. I've never heard one talk, though maybe their mouths are just so tiny we can't hear them. What I ... 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
Less Work, More Yield
If you love gardening but find the constant toil of tilling, weeding and digging a hassle, no-dig gardening might be the solution you've been looking for. This method promotes healthy ... Read More
Growing Peonies, or Mowing Peonies?
I have loved growing peonies over the last decade. They are my favorite flower and I've always dreamed about having a beautiful garden of them one day, with vases filled ... Read More
Mini Garden Decor? Not Quite
When I imagine garden decor, I usually think of smaller items. Maybe it's a little gnome sitting at the edge of the sunflowers or little bells hanging from a branch ... Read More
Victory Gardens in the City Have Something to Say
According to the USDA, 15% of the world's food supply is grown in cities. Take that folks who think city slickers can't grow real food, eh? With an indoor hydroponic ... Read More
