Daily Library
Blooming Memories: The Tale of Peonies, Patience, and a Mother’s Visit
Even if the peony wasn't the designated flower of my home state of Indiana, I'd still cherish it. I have a particular fondness for the varieties with densely-packed heads—those glorious ... Read More
Discovering the Best Margarita Pizza in Plymouth, Massachusetts
It may come as a surprise to some, but at the ripe age of 68, after indulging in countless pizzas throughout our lives, my wife Gail and I have stumbled ... Read More
Making Your Own Hot Sauce: A Spicy Tale from the Garden
As I stroll down memory lane through the rows of our family garden, one crop stands out among the tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries: hot peppers. And at the helm of ... Read More
Nectar Nirvana: 6 Sweet Flowers for Your Butterfly Garden
I've always been fascinated by the beauty and importance of butterflies in our gardens. These creatures add a touch of color and movement to our outdoor spaces and play a ... Read More
A Portrait of a Garden
Lightly the fine brush traces, faintly the supple hairs draw. The upturned leaves, sketched in a freehand style, coil like wisps of smoke about the stems. Yellow heads peak behind ... 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
Ways to Make Compost Break Down Faster
I know the feeling. You're excited about your compost pile; you've tried to keep the mix right between browns and greens. Finally, you're ready to get some finished compost and ... Read More
A Poem About a Garden’s Defiant Beauty in its Final Stand
"Last Gasp" by Bill Hengst is a vivid and captivating poem about a garden that personifies its final burst of life and color before the onset of Winter. The poem ... Read More
In the Garden
The leaves boast every shade of green, the blossoms wag chromatic tongues. Some impish dyer dyed them thus, then hung the petals out to dry. The ivy, clamped by clinging roots, that clambers up a ... Read More
Bringing GreenPrints into the 21st-century
Transitioning into the role of the adopted parent for the GreenPrints brand and the new GreenPrints Garden Club has been a delightful journey filled with unexpected turns and heartwarming discoveries. ... Read More
