Daily Library
That’s One Way of Keeping Slugs Off Plants
Every gardener has a story about keeping slugs off plants. Some gardeners swear by laying a strip of copper around your plants, as something about the metal and the (excuse ... Read More
A Little Bit of Poetry About Gardens and Nature
Love might be the most common theme in poetry, but it's poetry about gardens and nature that I love. And truthfully, how much poetry would we have if it wasn't ... Read More
When Can I Plant Snow Peas?
Those first vegetables of early Spring are like an oasis in the desert. Sunshine on a cloudy day. A smile when you're feeling down. I think that's why so many ... Read More
How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Food Gardens
I imagine at one point most gardeners have wondered how to attract ladybugs to their food garden. I know I have. These gorgeous little beetles, with their bright red wings ... Read More
Chipmunks In The Garden
Maybe it's because of the old Disney chipmunk characters Chip and Dale, but I've always found chipmunks to be incredibly cute. Maybe that's why I don't mind having chipmunks in ... Read More
06-23-23: GreenPrints Funny Business Caption Contest
You’re invited to submit your caption for this week’s funny illustration by commenting below. We will choose a winner quarterly, and winning captions will be acknowledged in the print and ... Read More
A Ladybug Story With a Twist
One interesting ladybug story I encountered was in a science magazine. This was a while back, so I don't recall all the details, but that was when I first learned ... Read More
A Garden to Table Cookbook You Don’t Need
I love to cook. And I have a garden to table cookbook or two or three on my shelf. I love looking through them to find out what other cooks ... Read More
10 Ways to Make Summer Vegetable Garden Maintenance Tasks Easier
Almost any gardener can tell you that the beauty and joy of a garden are proportional to the amount of work that goes into it. That gorgeous garden with deep ... Read More
Roses for Dummies? I’m Not So Sure
Okay, maybe the writer of today's story could use a Roses for Dummies tutorial. But then we wouldn't have this enjoyable story about learning some gardening lessons the hard way. ... Read More
