Daily Library
Are French Raspberries Really All That?
Oh gosh, I picked today's story, "Filching Fruit in France" for the chuckle. Like all of Mike McGrath's submissions, this one is a doozy of a story that you're not ... Read More
The Gardening Gifts Are What She Wanted
I love getting gardening gifts for Christmas. If I think back, my favorites have been my hori-hori knife, and any one of my hydroponic gardens. I certainly get a new ... Read More
The Rise of Food Gardening in America
In the heart of America's heartland, where endless fields of corn still stretch as far as the eye can see, there is a quiet revolution taking root. It is a ... Read More
Sharing is caring!
My dogs love fruits and vegetables. They would eat them all day long if given a chance. Every time I take out the cutting board, they are eagerly at attention, ... Read More
A Tortoise in the Garden
If you want to see some hilarious animal antics, take a walk through my garden. You'll see squirrels chasing each other up and down the sunflowers, rabbits hopping around in ... Read More
10 Great Blossoms of Gardening Wisdom
My favorite thing about being a part of this community is the shared gardening wisdom. Today's piece, "10 Things I Learned from Gardening" is a fun and quirky list of ... Read More
Avocados Grow on Trees
Ah, the memories of growing up in the land of abundant fruits and vegetables. It was like living in a produce paradise, with a dash of suburban wisdom from dear ... Read More
How to Store Seeds Long-Term
I had the best tomato plant ever this year. The vine grew tall and strong, and once the plant started producing, it didn't stop until well beyond when every other ... Read More
Embrace the holiday season with cookies and veggies!
The holiday season is not the right time to start worrying about “eating right”. At least, it’s not for me! I love pies, cookies, my chocolate advent calendar, stuffing, warm ... Read More
Growing a Garden of Remembrance
We've talked before about having gardening friends, and what fun it is to have people who will exchange seeds and cuttings with you, but I never thought too deeply about ... Read More
