Birds in the Garden
While I spend a lot of time wallowing over winged Japanese beetles that devour my dahlias each Summer, they're not the only aggressive flying pest that woes me. That's right, …
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Introducing our new Rooted in Love Story Collection
If you've ever felt the earth beneath your fingers, watched a seedling stretch toward the sun, or shared a laugh over a tangled vine, then "Rooted in Love" is a …
Introducing Vegetable Gardening in America
If you're anything like me, you're a proud card-carrying foodie who finds bliss in the soil, joy in the harvest, and delight in sharing the bounty with friends and family. …
Saving Bad Tomatoes for Chickens? Not So Fast
I often save some of my produce for the local wildlife. I imagine they will eat from my garden one way or the other, so I might as well give …
People Are Like Plants: A Short Poem About Gardening and Human Nature
"People Are Like Plants" by Gary Carter is a thought-provoking short poem about gardening that draws parallels between human characteristics and various plant species. This poem explores the diverse personalities …
Elisabeth Woodburn
"Why don't you go and see Elisabeth Woodburn?," my husband used to say whenever I needed cheering. When I did, it always worked. She died on this past November 18, …
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 …
A Poem About a Garden’s Defiant Beauty in its Final Stand
"Last Gasp" by Bill Hengst is a vivid and captivating poem about a garden that personifies its final burst of life and color before the onset of Winter. The poem …
Bringing GreenPrints into the 21st-century
Transitioning into the role of the adopted parent for the GreenPrints brand and the new GreenPrints Garden Club has been a delightful journey filled with unexpected turns and heartwarming discoveries. …
Call the Hippies! There are Slugs Eating My Garden
Hippies and gardens go together. So do slugs and gardens, even though that's not an ideal match. But how are hippies involved when there are slugs eating your garden? I'll …
