Planting Inspiration for Your Next Garden
I admit that I often look to beautiful gardens for planting inspiration. That might come from a perfect combination of colors, the soft curves of spring garden, or the excitement …
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That’s No Ordinary Garden Caterpillar
There are some interesting relationships in nature. For example, plants nourish birds by giving them seeds to eat. In return, birds spread those seeds, ensuring the plants flourish. Some relationships …
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 …
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 …
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) …
Rhubarb Revelry
In the bustling market checkout line, I found myself cradling crimson stalks that could easily be mistaken for red celery. Cue the classic query: "What do you do with that?" …
God’s Fruit or the Devil’s? The Sordid History of the Apple
Depending upon the person you ask, the fruit of the gods could be the pomegranate, grapes, pears, persimmons, or oranges. There may be more fruits that I've missed, but there's …
The Garden Witch
When I read Sheila Allen's article, "The Woman in Black" it felt like a perfect fit for our issue on home remedies. In her story, we experience what it's like …
There’s a Magical Secret Garden Underground
If you grew up reading books like The Lord of the Rings or The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, you might understandably believe that if you want to find a …
Birds Are the Path To a Healing Garden
I think of almost every garden as a healing garden. Sometimes that can be literal, such as gardens filled with medicinal herbs. Other times a healing garden is figurative, such …
