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A Habanada Pepper Gone Wrong

A Habanada Pepper Gone Wrong

Some of my favorite stories from GreenPrints are between two partners in the garden, and some grand argument. Why is that? I'm not sure, but it always starts with one  …
Bending Over Backwards for Garden Yoga

Bending Over Backwards for Garden Yoga

As someone who digs in the dirt and occasionally attempts a downward dog (never at the same time, mind you), I approached the Garden Yoga article from our July 2024  …
Unwelcome Weeds in the Garden

Unwelcome Weeds in the Garden

Oof, today's story got me. Weeds in the garden aren't usually a big deal to me, particularly the flowering ones, even if they offer up hay fever. But the surprise crop  …
Hummingbirds in the Garden

Hummingbirds in the Garden

I've learned a lot about hummingbirds in the garden over the years. I've learned that they are not only incredibly beautiful creatures, but that they are also quite delicate. I've  …
A Bird in the Garden Named Cowie

A Bird in the Garden Named Cowie

There aren’t many stories I read that make me both want to laugh and cry at the same time, but today’s story, The Cowbird Way, is such a sweet, funny  …
A Spring Garden Poem About Growing Candy

A Spring Garden Poem About Growing Candy

Candy probably isn't what comes to mind when you think about a Spring garden poem. Daffodils? Tulips? Clover? Sure. But candy? Not so much. For that matter, what does candy  …
The Mother’s Garden That Saved Us

The Mother’s Garden That Saved Us

Whether it's a grandmother's or mother's garden, the gardens we remember from childhood are almost always places we can return to in our minds to find a moment of peace  …