Attack of the Mutant Vegetables: The 6 Weirdest Vegetable Mutations
The first time I saw the mutant vegetables, I was scared. It was like a horror scene out of "The Walking Dead" or something. But then it hit me: Those …
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The Punniest Gardening Puns
What do you get when you cross a gardener with a wordsmith? A person with a green thumb who can offer some sage advice and knows a good gardening pun! …
When Falling in the Garden Isn’t the End
As I get older, I'm getting keenly aware that my body isn't going to stand (literally) for what I'm used to putting it through, whether it's squatting to pick up …
Why Won’t My Avocado Tree Fruit?
I have a friend who spent five years wondering if her backyard avocado tree was just ornamental. Despite its lush canopy and impressive height, it refused to produce a single …
Gift-Worthy Heirloom Gardening Tools: A Guide to the Best Picks
In today's fast-paced world of technological advancements, the allure of nostalgia often beckons us back to simpler times. This sentiment is perfectly embodied by heirloom gardening tools, cherished for their …
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 …
The 6 Best Carving Pumpkins to Plant Next
When planning your pumpkins for fall, it's easy to get wrapped up in deciding on size, taste, and how much space they’ll need in your garden. With so many varieties …
8 Weird Gardening Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed for Your Veggie Garden
As a veggie gardener, I've come across a few garden tools that seem bizarre at first glance but have genuinely helped me keep my plants healthier, pests under control, and …
Tap Water vs. Distilled: Which is Better for Indoor Gardens?
There are some pretty opinionated pieces of writing out there when it comes to the debate between tap water vs. distilled water for indoor plants. One article I read went …
A Plant Thief!
I'm not even sure where to start with today's story, "The Tulip Thief," by Carmen De Vito. It's a story about being robbed while working at The Horticultural Society of …
