Some Gardening Mishaps Have Happy Endings
If there's one thing we should know about gardening, it's that we have to have patience. Our hard work may take weeks, months, even years to produce the results we …
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A Diary of Gardening Tasks
I'm curious to know what a typical day of gardening tasks looks like for you out in the garden. I've admitted this several times before, but I'm not one of …
A Surprising Daffodil Gardening History
I think we all have our missions in life. And today I’m going to share with you a bit of gardening history, curated by Diana Wells, who pairs it with …
Doing Battle with Animals in the Garden
Canada Geese seem almost idyllic, gliding across the sky in their V-formation, honking out, I don't know, directions maybe? Normally, I love the idea of animals in the garden, or …
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 …
Finding the Joy of Gardening in a Peasant’s Life
What comes to mind when you think of a peasant? Popular opinion would have us believe that a peasant is an impoverished laborer, working the fields for a feudal lord …
The Joy of a Minimalist Garden
Is a minimalist garden in your cards? It should be! Minimalism is one of those things we all strive for, but so few of us achieve. My minimalism goes in …
A Healing Garden Flower
I find most gardens to be healing. Even with the thorns, rocks, weeds, and sore back, I find gardens to be a place of peace, serenity, and contemplation. A healing …
The Joy and Chaos of Gardening with Kids
I just loved reading today's story, "Tiny Gardeners," because it reminded me of my own daughter who is in kindergarten and attends a (mostly) outdoor Waldorf school. In the spring …
A Gardening Romance in Bloom
Is there such a thing as gardening romance? If you’ve heard me talk about my wife Becky, you know there is. Becky and I both love the human connection gardening …
