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Blossoms & Blunders Story Collection
The Blossoms & Blunders: 31 Absurdly Funny Gardening Tales Story Collection is a carefully curated bouquet of the best-of-the-worst gardening humor. …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
That’s One Way of Keeping Slugs Off Plants
Every gardener has a story about keeping slugs off plants. Some gardeners swear by laying a strip of copper around your plants, as something about the metal and the (excuse …
A Ladybug Story With a Twist
One interesting ladybug story I encountered was in a science magazine. This was a while back, so I don't recall all the details, but that was when I first learned …
Some Seed Starting Mistakes Are Funnier Than Others
In the history of seed starting mistakes, there's no doubt a section with my name on it. We've all been there, right? Maybe you go a bit heavy on the …
Cutting Down a Tree You Love
My name is Amanda, and I'm a tree hugger—in the literal sense! As a wildly energetic person, maybe I like how trees are always grounded, and maybe they help me …
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 …
