Daily Library
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
Are You Part of the Japanese Maple Fan Club?
As I'm over here watching the leaves fall off my Japanese Maple tree for the Winter, I came across a story called My Maple Mishap by Amelia Grant in our ... Read More
A Season to Give Thanks
I am a firm believer that we should be thankful year-round and not rely on a specific month or season. That being said, it is a lot easier to think ... Read More
When Healing Gardens Heal the Soul
When you get stories from garden lovers near and far, you undoubtedly get some spectacular stories. I'm thrilled with so many of the writers that have appeared in the three ... Read More
Our Annual Thanksgiving Cranberry Feud
Ah, the Thanksgiving when I discovered Ocean Spray cranberry jelly – it was a revelation that shook the very foundations of our family dinner table traditions. You see, Thanksgiving in ... Read More
Unconventional Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving is a time-honored American tradition where families gather around the dinner table to express gratitude and share a hearty meal. While the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie often take ... Read More
From Loss, to the Promise of New Beginnings
As the crisp, autumn breeze swirled through my garden, I found myself faced with the bittersweet task of clearing out the remnants of summer. I stood there, gazing at what ... Read More
Gathering grapefruits and gathering memories
For the past 5 years, my mother and I have been driving my grandmother to Florida each November. We stay for a week or so to get her all settled ... Read More
