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 …
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A Spring Gardening Poem
There are many things I love about Spring.
The smell in the air as the earth unthaws and the soil emerges again.
The sound of birds returning home.
The sight of forests of …
Landscaping Inspiration? I Suppose You Could Call It That
Landscaping inspiration comes from so many places. It may be the unique hue of a fern leaf or the perfumed air around jasmine or rose flowers. The gentle curves of …
A Plant Thief!
I'm not even sure where to start with today's story, "The Tulip Thief," by Carmen De Vito. It's a story about being robbed while working at The Horticultural Society of …
Planting a Garden of Lost Secrets
I'll be the first to say that every time I dig in my garden, I always hope I'll come across some buried treasure. Maybe it will be a lost ring …
Dogs in the Garden: The Good Boys and the Not-So-Good Boys
Did you know that there are entire books written for dogs in the garden? They call it dogscaping!
This past spring we lost our pup suddenly at the youthful age of …
Gardening Humor is the Tool That Keeps on Growing
Some days you’re swatting off mealybug and digging trenches to dissuade rogue bunnies, but then other days you find yourself in the dirt chasing off some squash-munching squealing pigs.
Oh, that …
The Gardening Joy of Cooking
The Gardening Joy of Cooking? Yes, I'm making that up. It's a cookbook that doesn't exist. But once you read this story, you'll understand why. There IS, of course, the Joy of …
Garlic Delivery!
Oh gosh, today's piece is about a garlic delivery. I didn't get a sentence into it before getting excited, does garlic do that to you, too? I'm one of those …
A Monkey in the Garden
Once upon a time, when I was just a young lad, my father decided to embark on one of the most unique adventures of his life: monkey-sitting. It all began …
