flowers and vegetables

A Mother’s Timeless Gift of Gardening

A Mother’s Timeless Gift of Gardening

In the quaint tapestry of family memories, one thread stands out vividly — Mom's gift of gardening. Although she may not have possessed the greenest thumb, the love she cultivated  
A Collaboration Amongst Friends

A Collaboration Amongst Friends

In the soft glow of late afternoon, Twinkle Star leisurely makes her way back to the fairy village. Lost in thought, she reflects on the enchanting sights of the gnome  
Fending off Snails in the Garden

Fending off Snails in the Garden

As a gardener, I am no stranger to snails in the garden, or other pests that wreak havoc on my beautiful plants. When the snails started appearing in my garden  
The Green Man

The Green Man

If you think Robin Hood wore green tights because of color preference or to make a Sherwood Forest fashion statement, think again. Robin wore green in homage to the Green  
A Packet of Seeds

A Packet of Seeds

What does a packet of seeds mean to you? For me, they first meant going door-to-door in my neighborhood, selling seeds as a fundraiser for my third-grade class. I don’t  
Gifts for Garden Lovers You Can Buy

Gifts for Garden Lovers You Can Buy

When the holiday season rolls around, I always have a wish-list of new gardening tools or gadgets. This year I'm vying for this Barebones Hori Hori knife and perhaps another  
Hooked!

Hooked!

Each year at the end of December, when my self-esteem is low (having been eroded by parties full of people who are younger, thinner, richer, and more charming and more