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Birds Are the Path To a Healing Garden

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  …
Your green thumb is itching for some wisdom!

Your green thumb is itching for some wisdom!

  Hey GreenPrints Garden Club enthusiasts, Don Nicholas here, your friendly neighborhood cultivator of good vibes and purveyor of plant-inspired wisdom. I'm buzzing with excitement as I unveil our latest horticultural masterpiece  …
No Loons in the Loon Nest

No Loons in the Loon Nest

If you build it, they will come. This oft-quoted line from the movie Field of Dreams* references the idea that if you put in the work and build something (figuratively or  …
Gardening Friends That Feed the Planet

Gardening Friends That Feed the Planet

If we think very much about the elements in our garden, it's most likely the nitrogen (N), phosphorous (K), and potassium (P) in our fertilizer. I might throw H2O in  …
Harmony of Hearts (with audio)

Harmony of Hearts (with audio)

In the enchanting garden of GreenHaven, where the air was filled with the sweet scent of blossoms and the gentle hum of nature, a group of friends embarked on a  …
Garden Escape

Garden Escape

"Go to work, go to work, go to work, go to work," chants the silent mantra in my head. While these words are ostensibly meant for my husband, Ed, I  …
Flowers That Are Weeds

Flowers That Are Weeds

Do you love any flowers that are weeds? There's a large plot in our yard that, when we first moved in, I was determined to turn into a whimsical, easy-to-care  …
Homemade Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

Homemade Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

Ah, March – the month of hopeful garden dreams and ambitious plans for a summer filled with homegrown delights. This year, my green thumbs are itching to get reacquainted with  …