The Secret Garden Was Real!
My daughter, at the ripe age of almost 5, has just started getting into longer chapter stories before bed, and when we were at the bookstore a few weeks ago, …
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The Gardening Science of Growing Columbines
Columbine plants are a beautiful addition to any garden. With their stunning, intricate flowers and unique bell shape, these plants are sure to stand out in your garden if you …
Is That Tree Talking and Writing Letters?
If the idea of a tree talking makes you think of fantasy stories with elves and wizards, we are of the same mind. I'll admit my first thought is of …
Gardening Friends That Feed the Planet
If we think very much about the elements in our garden, it's most likely the nitrogen (N), phosphorous (K), and potassium (P) in our fertilizer. I might throw H2O in …
An Oddly Satisfying History of Measurement
Today I present to you an oddly satisfying history of measurement. But first, flamingos! In the charming city of Madison, Wisconsin–whose official bird is none other than the iconic pink …
Gardening Is An Art (And So Much More)
One trip to your local botanical garden and it's easy to see that gardening is an art. Even my neighbor down the street seems to have mastered the idea of …
The Smell and Taste of Soil
In GreenPrints Magazine, our sister publication, Becky Rupp often writes in-depth articles about gardening science or the history behind certain wonders of the garden. This article "The Sweet Smell of Rain" …
You Never Know What You’re Going to Dig Up
It's true that you never know what you'll dig up, but most of the time when you dig deep into a garden, all you discover is rock or clay. One …
A Mother’s Garden
I can’t claim to know what it’s like to be a mother, but what I do know is that mothers deserve our utmost respect and appreciation. While women are out …
Time in the Garden
Farmers live by the seasons, as do gardeners. And I like to polish my spectacles and dig deep into gardening science, testing my soil and measuring frost dates, sure, but …
