Saving a Neglected Garden
When my friend got ill, it was difficult for her to watch the garden die. She had worked so hard on it for a decade, and now, it was a …
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Human Pollinators and Their Handy Toothbrushes
I remember the day I learned how to be a human pollinator and pollinate flowers with a toothbrush. It was a hot, June day and I was eager to learn …
A Backyard Christmas Tree Farm
I've always wanted to run a Christmas tree farm. Maybe it's because my aunt and uncle owned one of those Christmas tree lots as a kid, and I spent a …
They Weren’t Always Picking Crabapples On This Land
Today's story about picking crabapples gave me a little chuckle, though you might not laugh at the punch line if you're vegetarian.
"Crabby About Apples," comes from Alma Barkman, who has …
Winter is No Match for Warm Gardening Poems
There's not very much blooming in November where I live. By then, the smell of wood smoke is in the air as people gather around backyard fire pits, their faces …
It’s Never Too Late For the Benefits of Healing Gardens
I think as gardeners we can all appreciate the idea of gardens as a place of healing. That can be quite literal when we grow herbs like peppermint that can …
Doing Battle with Animals in the Garden
Canada Geese seem almost idyllic, gliding across the sky in their V-formation, honking out, I don't know, directions maybe? Normally, I love the idea of animals in the garden, or …
From Martian Meals to Apocalypse Eats: The Unbeatable Power of Potatoes
This article was originally published in our sister publication, GreenPrints Magazine, under the title, “Potatoes on Mars.” It was written by Becky Rupp and was published originally in 2015, in GreenPrints …
Flower Fairies
If you picture the Queen of England living in metro Detroit, you would have an accurate picture of my Nana. She is quite elegant and proper, and she always makes …
Weed or Flower? (with audio)
As a volunteer master gardener for our local Cooperative Extension Service, I'm often asked, "Is this plant a weed or a flower?" Of course, the horticulturally correct answer is, "A …
