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Inspirational Rock Garden? You Could Say That

Inspirational Rock Garden? You Could Say That

Inspiration doesn't always come in the way we might expect. Sometimes inspiration even pushes us in the opposite direction. For example, an inspirational quote might remind us of the beauty  …
Dad in the Garden

Dad in the Garden

Today’s story gave me one of those “oh good, it’s not just me” moments when I first read it. In Jolene Halladay’s Fruit of the Womb, she hilariously recalls the  …
The Baer Guide to Gardening

The Baer Guide to Gardening

  I am not a gardening guru. My thumb is beige and pink. Definitely not green. I do not come from a family of farmers and gardeners. My parents were born and  …
Regenerative Gardening 101

Regenerative Gardening 101

Some people have viewed gardening as an act of taking, extracting vegetables, herbs and flowers from the soil to benefit humankind. However, regenerative gardening is shifting this idea toward giving  …
A Dozen Holiday Delights

A Dozen Holiday Delights

The holidays are a magical time when food becomes more than sustenance—it becomes the language of love, tradition, and creativity. Across the country, gardeners are transforming the fruits of their  …
Celebrating the Holidays the American Way

Celebrating the Holidays the American Way

The aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg wafts through the air, mingling with the hearty scent of roasting squash and the tangy pop of cranberries simmering on the stove. It’s the  …
You Can’t Avoid Some Garden Mistakes

You Can’t Avoid Some Garden Mistakes

The wonderful thing about mistakes, including garden mistakes, is that we don't have to make them all. We can learn from the mistakes of others. For example, we don't have  …