Honoring Rain in the Garden
This article about the origins of water and rain in the garden, was originally published in our sister publication, GreenPrints Magazine, under the title, “April Showers.” It was written by …
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How to Improve Garden Soil through Regenerative Gardening Practices
Near the gate of his 11-acre farm in central Rhode Island, John Kenny talks about his quest to improve garden soil. Or, more accurately, to share his knowledge with gardeners …
The Love of Dirt
The love of dirt is among the earliest of passions, as it is the latest. Mud-pies gratify one of our first and best instincts. So long as we are dirty, …
Living with Chickweed
The other day I saw a research report from some agricultural scientist who'd decided that chickweed—that disgusting little kissing cousin of kudzu—was the ideal winter cover crop for soybean farmers. …
My Father’s Hoe
Either side the clock in my workroom hangs a weapon.
On one side is a fearsome musket that one of my ancestors is said to have captured in the War of …
Garden Time
Mud season, the Harvest Moon, or when the frost is on the pumpkin. We're all familiar with such time measurements: the kind far removed from calculated accuracy. Not the precise, …
Relax and Name Frogs
The first of February, my blood perks up like a coffeepot brewing because, down here in Texas, February 14th is Tater Time. The garden to me is a place to …
Companion Plants for Sunflowers
Take advantage of organic teamwork in your garden to deter garden pests, as well as weeds. Companion planting is a great way help plants protect each other.
For example, squash, peas, …
Note-Toting Chickens
As a child, I lived next door to my grandmother, so I came to know her pretty well. She loved her flowers. She had flowerbeds around her house. There were …
Chamomile Fizz
Chamomile Fizz, you say? Yes indeed. Think tea, but fizzy. On a hot day, I often find myself wanting a nice, cold soda — but that isn’t really the healthiest …
