Are You Part of the Japanese Maple Fan Club?
As I'm over here watching the leaves fall off my Japanese Maple tree for the Winter, I came across a story called My Maple Mishap by Amelia Grant in our …
gardening mishaps
To Be or Not To Be… A Professional Gardener
I think that in our lives, we go through stages where we wonder what our calling is and what our purpose is. I never thought of myself as a professional …
Never Turn Away Volunteer Plants
Have you ever left your garden unattended to go on a quick getaway by yourself, with your friends, or with your family? Maybe you want to be spontaneous and go …
Find Your Own Gardening Buddy
My garden is my sanctuary. It’s where I go if I want some peace and quiet in my day. Especially now that I have a four-year old daughter, finding a …
Growing Succulents is For the Brave
Let me tell you about my journey growing succulents. I am a nurturer, you see, and so, I don't have the best luck with any type of succulent because all …
Unwelcome Weeds in the Garden
Oof, today's story got me. Weeds in the garden aren't usually a big deal to me, particularly the flowering ones, even if they offer up hay fever.
But the surprise crop …
Plants are People, Too
Plants are people too, you know! I mean, maybe not exactly. I've never heard one talk, though maybe their mouths are just so tiny we can't hear them. What I …
Too Much Okra
I only got one sentence into today's piece, "My Okra Onslaught," and I knew I could relate. The author, Jean Fritz, makes gumbo once a year, so they decide to …
Cross-Pollination Fails in the Garden
I've been growing a garden for years, and have always heard the tales of other gardeners' cross-pollination woes, but it's never happened to me. I was always so careful 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 …
