Corny Gardening Humor for A-Type Gardeners
Do you grow your own corn? I've never had much luck. I've tried sweet corn and the jeweled popping varieties, but never have I been able to grow even one …
gardening stories
A New Way of Protecting Fruit Trees from Frost?
Have you ever gone to extreme lengths when protecting fruit trees from frost? Or any plants from a late or early frost? This year the weather wasn't as unpredictable (and …
The Myth of the Black Thumb
I always love the story of a gardening underdog. Gardening offers a unique opportunity to connect with the natural world and express yourself creatively. I enjoy growing flowers, herbs, fruits, …
The Art of Productive Procrastination in the Garden
Do you ever feel like where you start on a garden project, and where you end, are never in the same place? And probably not even the same project? And …
Are You Harvesting Garlic Scapes Wrong?
As a lover of garlic scapes—the more-delicious alternative to asparagus—I could hardly believe it when I read today's piece, Scaping Lessons, and learned there are people on this planet that …
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 …
Dogs in the Garden: The Good Boys and the Not-So-Good Boys
Did you know that there are entire books written for dogs in the garden? They call it dogscaping!
This past spring we lost our pup suddenly at the youthful age of …
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 …
Family Gardening – In the Literal Sense
Oh! The joys of family gardening. I realize that might sound a little sarcastic, but I'm being serious. I love gardening with my family. It's gives us a chance to …
Taming the Blackberries: When Backyard Pest Control Turns Cute
When I think of backyard pest control, I usually think of it as a way to get rid of unwanted critters. On a small scale, that might be Squash Bugs …
