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Who Says You Can’t Have an Apartment Garden?
When I think of going back to the days of apartment gardening, a chill runs up my spine. Maybe it's because I always had small porches or none at all, …
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Time To Invest In Garden Monkeys?
I get it. Garden decor is usually along the lines of gnomes or flags or maybe pinwheels. But garden monkeys? It gets more interesting, though, because I'm not talking about …
Gardening with Kids is a Blessing
I like to think that I've done my job as a gardener to at least inspire curiosity in my daughter about gardening. Gardening with kids isn't always pretty, but it's …
Growing a Garden of Remembrance
We've talked before about having gardening friends, and what fun it is to have people who will exchange seeds and cuttings with you, but I never thought too deeply about …
A Bit of Gardening Humor Buried in the Roses
I’m still laughing as I write to you today, about the punchline in today’s piece, Dad’s White Rose from Leslie Hanks. When I think about some of our best submissions …
Understanding the Life Cycle of a Tree
Trees are honestly a force of nature. Sometimes, I find it so hard to fathom how these giant beings can sprout from a teeny, tiny seed. But here they are, …
Tea with Ladybug Lily
There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when your imagination takes flight—especially when it’s riding on the tiny wings of a ladybug named Lily.
This week, I had the distinct …
The Garden of Lost and Found
I think most gardens could qualify as the garden of lost and found. We've all certainly "lost" a few of our favorite plants. And some of us (okay, it's me) …
From Gardening Foes to Gardening Friends
Is there any friend better than a gardening friend? I think not. Over the years I have gotten bundles of seed garlic, bounties of heirloom seeds, and cuttings from my …
Your green thumb is itching for some wisdom!
Hey GreenPrints Garden Club enthusiasts,
Don Nicholas here, your friendly neighborhood cultivator of good vibes and purveyor of plant-inspired wisdom. I'm buzzing with excitement as I unveil our latest horticultural masterpiece …
