Raised-Bed Blues
There’s an old joke that goes: How do you know if someone is a gardener? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. Gardeners are a proud bunch, always quick to remind you …
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The One True Bonsai
“Before we spend the day helping me in the bonsai garden,” said Grandfather, “there are a few things you need to know." “You tell us the same thing every time,” …
Cultivating Chaos: Confessions of an Accidental Gardener
In the heart of deep Winter in northern California, I found myself signing away on the paperwork for my dream home—a quaint bungalow I had longed for. …
Winter Gardening: A Cozy Retreat
If longer, warmer hours of Autumn are referred to as the "dog days of Summer," then I call these current shorter Winter days my "catnap days of Winter." I've found …
Blossoms of the Heart: A Floral Tribute to Family
"Hannah, you have four flowers in the garden of your heart," Sally replied after I mentioned she had everything I wished for on her charming Maine island, with glittering waves, …
Seasons in Dialogue: A Gardener’s Tale
There's an ache that accompanies the days of late Summer. The perennials, having lived their brief moment of glory, lay spent and sheared to ankle height. The sugar maples and …
Celery Celebrations
When it comes to appetizers, there’s one unsung hero that often gets overlooked in favor of its flashier, more decadent counterparts. I’m talking, of course, about celery. Yes, the humble …
2024 Free Seed Catalogs for Veggie Gardeners
Seed catalogs can sometimes be so beautiful that they look like collector's pieces, and even though they do quite literally expire in use each year, it's hard to throw them …
Broccoli Quiche Bliss: The Easy Recipe You’ll Turn to Again and Again
I'm not usually an egg person, so when I first stumbled upon the concept of quiche, I was in college, hunting for meals that felt fancy but required the kind …
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken and Broccoli
Cooking slow and low makes this chicken dinner flavorful and is an easy way to make a full meal. Brown sugar under the skin of each chicken thigh and fresh …
