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An Ever-Growing Garden

An Ever-Growing Garden

Everything you need to know about today's story comes in these two sentences: "I had never been much of a gardener, but when one acquires a home for the first  
When There are Ducks in the Garden

When There are Ducks in the Garden

Ducks in the garden? That's not a common problem, I'd think. But then again, if you have a pond or lake near your garden, why wouldn't it be? Ducks like  
A Little Gardening Help?

A Little Gardening Help?

I remember the first time someone ever asked me for gardening help. "Who, me?" I thought. I still considered myself a black thumb at that point, so I was excited  
The Tomatoes That Wouldn’t Quit

The Tomatoes That Wouldn’t Quit

In this delightful and witty tale, author Clarence Boucher takes us on a humorous journey through his reluctant foray into gardening, guided by his determined wife, Diana. With a Southern  
Purring Among Petals

Purring Among Petals

In early June, as I was admiring my white hydrangea mopheads mingling with the Dr. Seuss-like red bee balm, a furry black-and-white head emerged amid the Annabelles. Summer, one of  
Making Wine from Roses

Making Wine from Roses

On the rugged cliffs and winding trails of Bailey Island, Maine, a fragrant dance of rugosa roses (Rosa rugosa) unfolds, their sweet and peppery scent mingling with the salty sea