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Gardening is One of the Best Empty Nest Hobbies
Oh gosh, I just love today's story, Gardening as Mothering. It starts out with an empty-nester who is excited to garden in all of her newfound free time, which, honestly, …
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Not Your Typical Garden Story
It's hard not to think about life and death in the garden because you're witnessing it over and over throughout the growing season. My garden story is that each year …
When Garden Talks Lead to Life Lessons
There are some garden talks that couldn’t have occurred in any other place. Most of my fondest memories, with the exception of my children being born, have taken place in …
Children Provide the Most Funny Gardening Stories
When I think of how many treasures and funny gardening stories that readers have shared with us over the years, many of my favorites involve children finding their way around …
Seeking: Plant Friends
Do you have plant friends? I love my plant best friends (or PBFs); They're where I get my cuttings, divisions, and heirloom seeds. In fact, one year, a friend of …
Digging Up Gardening Humor in Manure
Cow dung, also known as cow pies or cow manure, is the holy grail ingredient on the farm where the biggest gardens are grown. It's also packed and shipped off …
An Ode to the Lawn Gardeners
Are lawn gardeners a thing? I'll make a case for it, hear me out.
The author of today's piece and my husband happen to have a lot in common. They're "lawn …
A Little Gardening Help?
I remember the first time someone ever asked me for gardening help. "Who, me?" I thought. I still considered myself a black thumb at that point, so I was excited …
A Bit of Gardening Humor Buried in the Roses
I’m still laughing as I write to you today, about the punchline in today’s piece, Dad’s White Rose from Leslie Hanks. When I think about some of our best submissions …
Pee in Your Garden!
When I woke up this morning, little did I know I'd be telling you all to pee in your garden, but as you'll learn in today's story, "Pee in Your …
