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Are You Part of the Japanese Maple Fan Club?
As I'm over here watching the leaves fall off my Japanese Maple tree for the Winter, I came across a story called My Maple Mishap by Amelia Grant in our …
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The Great Seedling Safari
After more decades than I care to count—let’s just call them “mini decades”—I’ve come to accept a hard truth about myself: I have purchased thousands of seedlings. …
A Funny Story About Chicken Coop Safety
I've never thought much about chicken coop safety, except for the safety of the chickens themselves, but have you ever locked yourself in a chicken coop? It’s not as easy …
No Loons in the Loon Nest
If you build it, they will come. This oft-quoted line from the movie Field of Dreams* references the idea that if you put in the work and build something (figuratively or …
Growing Memories and Gardening With Children
Gardening with children is always an adventure. Don't get me wrong. I love spending time in the garden with my daughter. And as we've gardened together, she's learned more and …
Composting as Therapeutic Gardening
I love when people are able to share their most somber therapeutic gardening stories with us. One story I always remember when I’m composting is this piece by Cathie Desjardins …
Crazy for Cucumbers!
If you’ve ever heard a cucumber squeak, you already know they have personality. No, really—pluck one off the vine on a warm afternoon and give it a little rub. That …
Purple Mysteries in the Garden
Every gardener has that one plant they fall head-over-trowel for. For some it’s basil. For others, dahlias. But for me—and for a passionate legion of GreenPrints readers—it’s the inimitable, irresistible …
When the Family Garden Plan Doesn’t Go To Plan
My daughter loves gardening. It's a great activity for kids, too, since they're outdoors getting fresh air, being active, and learning that patience pays off – especially with some vegetables …
A New Commandment: Love Thy Garden
Let me start by saying that I'm not a religious scholar. Still, it doesn't take a scholar to understand that many of the major world religions have a set of …
