Growing Resolutions
The first week of January is, of course, New Year’s resolution time. So, on a sunny afternoon, I always resolutely bundle up, step outside, and have a talk with my …
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Human Pollinators and Their Handy Toothbrushes
I remember the day I learned how to be a human pollinator and pollinate flowers with a toothbrush. It was a hot, June day and I was eager to learn …
From Martian Meals to Apocalypse Eats: The Unbeatable Power of Potatoes
This article was originally published in our sister publication, GreenPrints Magazine, under the title, “Potatoes on Mars.” It was written by Becky Rupp and was published originally in 2015, in GreenPrints …
Garden Follies
My dad was a rural soul, despite a closet full of suits and a house in a Birmingham, Alabama, suburb. This notion first presented itself to me one night when …
A Long-Ago Christmas
Her white hair was put up in a bun, and her pink cotton housedress reached down to her ankles. She sat in an old wooden rocker with a large glass …
Simple Gifts
I worry about my garden in the winter. Most people don't. Most gardeners find January the one month that they can wrap themselves in a quilt next to the fire, …
Gardening with Kids is a Blessing
I like to think that I've done my job as a gardener to at least inspire curiosity in my daughter about gardening. Gardening with kids isn't always pretty, but it's …
The Best Vegetables to Plant Together for an Unbelievable Harvest
Some things are meant to be together: wine and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, Simon and Garfunkel, and the three sisters. The three sisters, otherwise known as corn, beans, and …
Zucchini Corn Fritters
Zucchini and corn are a match made in heaven—and in your kitchen! Whenever my daughters want a quick snack, these Zucchini Corn Fritters are one of my go-to’s. They’re not …
Breaking Dormancy
My dad grew a vegetable garden in our backyard—a tiny one in a rocky, almost hidden corner behind the garage. He spent a lot of hours alone down there, digging, …
