Growing Peonies, or Mowing Peonies?
I have loved growing peonies over the last decade. They are my favorite flower and I've always dreamed about having a beautiful garden of them one day, with vases filled …
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Mini Garden Decor? Not Quite
When I imagine garden decor, I usually think of smaller items. Maybe it's a little gnome sitting at the edge of the sunflowers or little bells hanging from a branch …
Victory Gardens in the City Have Something to Say
According to the USDA, 15% of the world's food supply is grown in cities. Take that folks who think city slickers can't grow real food, eh? With an indoor hydroponic …
Do Rabbits Eat Marigolds?
Today's story appeared to me ironically enough after I took some heat for suggesting marigolds might deter rabbits (among other pests like aphids). My experience gardening comes from real life, …
The Nursery Man Was Not Amused
If you've had the pleasure of working a customer service job of any kind, you'll be able to relate to the nursery man in this story. Of course, most customers …
When a Gardener’s Soil Fails Her
Just like your home is ideally a place to be comfortable and safe, so is a gardener's soil a place for her plants to grow and thrive. A gardener's soil …
Did You Hear That Tree Talking?
You've probably heard about the wind whistling or a song carried on the breeze. Certainly, you've heard about the leaves rustling, a brook babbling, or the ocean waves roaring. But …
Improve Gut Health By Gardening?
Have you ever felt like you're carrying around extra weight, that you just can't shake?
Well, it could be because we're all carrying around up to three, yes, three pounds of …
A Simple Lesson for Gardening with Kids
When my children were young, I was sure that they didn’t listen. Even a doe-eyed three year old attached at the hip who seems like they’re patiently listening to all …
We Love Our Gardening Friends
One of the first gardening friends we had here at GreenPrints was Becky Rupp. She was in our very first issue way back in 1990, and she's still with us …
