Give a Gift
Romance of the Rose
Roses have been a part of gardening history as far back as we have records. In ancient China, Babylon, India, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Europe, we know they were grown …
gardening history
The Gentle Gardener? I Don’t Think So
Oh! The gentle gardener, kneeling patiently in the soil, pulling weeds one by one and talking to the flowers and plants. Come what may, the garden is a place to …
Two-Foot Long Garden Mistakes?
I don't know any gardener who hasn't made at least a few good garden mistakes. Sometimes we get lucky and those mistakes turn into fun stories or good lessons. In …
How (Not) to Get Rid of Beetles in the Garden
In today’s story, Dances with Beetles by Emily Edwards, I not only got a good chuckle, but I also learned something new! I don’t feel like I’m much different than …
An Ode to Young Gardeners and their Mothers
Moms are always up to their tricks, aren’t they? Brush your teeth, wash your hair, eat your dinner. What was up with that?
All grown up with kids and grandkids of …
A Black Thumb or a Simple Gardening Mishap?
I don’t like to say that people have black thumbs. At one point or another, we’ve all had what people might consider a black or brown thumb—that is, the great …
