Daily Library
We Love Our Gardening Friends
One of the first gardening friends we had here at GreenPrints was Becky Rupp. She was in our very first issue way back in 1990, and she's still with us ... Read More
How to Recycle Rain Water for Vegetable Gardens
I remember watching a film strip (yes, I’m old) in grade school that showed me how people wasted up to four gallons of water if they left the faucet on ... Read More
How to Make Banana Peel Tea for Plants
I know what you're thinking, but banana peel tea isn't some new trendy thing that you'll find in a cafe alongside classics like Assam or Earl Grey. Although there are ... Read More
A Perfect Garden Story
One of the greatest joys of my role at GreenPrints is reading the hundreds of submissions we receive each year from gardeners across the country and around the world. Some ... Read More
How to Stop Invasive Herbs from Spreading
Invasive herbs? I know that's not how I usually think of invasive species. When I think of invasive species, it's usually things like boa constrictors in the Everglades, carp in ... Read More
How to Keep Deer From Eating Plants Naturally
I love deer. They're such graceful, beautiful creatures, and I love looking out of my window and seeing them stroll through the yard. However, I also love my garden and ... Read More
Do You Keep A Garden Diary?
Illustrated by Linda Cook Devona I only started keeping a garden diary a few years ago. Most of it would probably be pretty boring to random readers. There are no juicy ... Read More
Is it a shovel or is it a spade?
How's the back? Has it stopped aching yet? Charles Dudley Warner said: "What one needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it." He was right! Mine's ... Read More
5 Veggie Garden Hose Watering Mistakes
When it comes to watering your vegetable garden, you have a few different choices to make. You can create drip irrigation systems, place soaker hoses in your garden, and even ... Read More
The Magical Kingdom that is my fairy garden
I have always been fascinated by fairy gardens. As a child, I completely believed in fairies. I was convinced that they lived in nooks and crannies. They used buttercups to ... Read More
