As an idea, I think almost any garden is a meditative garden. Some, like Japanese rock gardens, are established with the intention that they will be a place of reflective …
While I love many tomatoes – I’ve grown over 100 varieties on my Seattle city lot in a season – heart-shaped tomatoes hold a special spot in my affections. They …
The potato is one of the most versatile, nourishing, and comforting foods in the world. It’s no wonder that cultures from America to Ireland, Germany, and beyond embrace potatoes as …
As any enthusiastic gardener or home cook will tell you, there’s no greater heartbreak than seeing your lovingly grown vegetables or favorite snacks go bad before their time. Enter the …
There's a lot to say about watering. And there is definitely enough to put it into a "Watering A to Z" list. I will tell you, though, this was challenging. …
When you’ve spent months nurturing your garden, the last thing you want is for your precious vegetables to wilt, rot, or otherwise go to waste. As a food gardening enthusiast, …
Hearing about new gardener mistakes is one of my favorite sources of laughter. Not because I like to chuckle at other people’s misery but because we’ve all been there. You …
As a child, I could be found in the grass, garden, and woods almost every day. It was my haven, and I would spend hours exploring its lush greens and …
There are a lot of funny gardening stories I can relate to. Kids picked the tomatoes too early? Been there. Dog tore up 200 freshly planted bulbs? Totally! There was …
While I spend a lot of time wallowing over winged Japanese beetles that devour my dahlias each Summer, they're not the only aggressive flying pest that woes me. That's right, …