Daily Library
Fall is for Apple picking
I woke up the other day to a temperature of 55 degrees with a high for the day of 70. I have been trying to be in denial but it ... Read More
Breaking Ground and Building a New Garden
Ouch, the pain of moving and building a new garden—I've felt that before, have you? In my case, the yard we moved into had been perfectly manicured before we arrived ... Read More
Growing Strawberries in a container
I am such a fan of all berries. I would love to eat fresh berries all the time. Because of this I decided it was time to start growing them ... Read More
Who Says You Can’t Have an Apartment Garden?
When I think of going back to the days of apartment gardening, a chill runs up my spine. Maybe it's because I always had small porches or none at all, ... Read More
Is Optimism the Biggest Garden Mistake?
Famous last words: "It won't take long!" Whenever I even attempt to say those words before starting a project, my husband Patrick puts his index finger to his lips in a ... Read More
Growing a raspberry patch
I am definitely a berry girl, and raspberries are at the absolute top of my list. Part of it is the sweet, juicy goodness, and some of it is the ... Read More
The Joy of Growing Blueberries
I love blueberries. Not only are they full of antioxidants, they are just delicious. I like them in yogurt, cereal, just plain, and most definitely in baking. I decided that ... Read More
A Healing Garden for the Weary
Today's piece about a healing garden might need a trigger warning, as beautiful as it is. If you're a woman (or are partnered with one), by the time you reach ... Read More
A Little Juicy Gardening Talk About Harvests
Gosh, listening to other gardeners talk about their garden is the least-boring topic I can think of. People talking about their antique cars or knitting, or golf, to me is ... Read More
Mazes, Rows, and Squares of Raspberries in the Garden – Which is Best?
"Ugh! You have raspberries!" is one thing I can always count on my mother to say when she visits my house. As I've let our once-manicured flower gardens turn into ... Read More
