Seeds of Silliness
My birdbath is like the hot new spa in town. Every day, it's packed with birds splashing, chirping, and fluffing their feathers in what can only be described as "avian …
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We Were Not a Gardening Family
I like to think of my family as a gardening family. I love spending an afternoon with my daughter and husband planting seeds, pulling weeds, and enjoying the smell of …
Garden Pest Control? Whatever You Say!
Garden pest control is a hot topic in gardening conversations. Whether in person or online, everybody has an opinion on this. The thing is, there are so many different pests …
Behold! The Patron Saint of Lawn Mowers!
I admit that I don't know all of the saints. I'm aware of some of the well-known saints, like St. Anthony, the Patron Saint for Lost Articles. He's a favorite …
Planting Inspiration In A Tin Can
There's no end to the places we can find gardening and planting inspiration. For me, sometimes it's a good meal that includes a variety of vegetable that I'm not familiar …
Garden Bugs and Amphibians in the House
I don't usually let garden bugs live in the house, but did I ever tell you about the time I had a pet spider? It wasn't all that long ago, …
A Healing Garden of One Million Daisies
It’s no wonder why hospitals and mental health facilities build healing gardens for their patients. There is no such place that can change your mindset so easily than the scent …
Growing Zinnias Every Which Way
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers, and growing zinnias has been an adventure for me, so when I caught the title of this piece, I knew it would be …
The Surprise Garden
Imagine buying a home and finding out that someone planted you a surprise garden!
I find many sweet stories of mini gardeners when I page through our library of GreenPrints issues, …
A Relaxing Garden Experience? When the Plants Are Watching You?
If you've ever been in a haunted house at a carnival or enjoyed a haunted hayride, you know there's someone waiting and watching, ready to jump out and scare the …
