Lessons from Trees: Turning Stress into Strength
Stress? What do trees know about stress? Do they have to get the kids to school on time or get dinner in the oven or figure out what keeps eating …
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Never Too Many Cherry Tomatoes
When I hear people griping about their difficulties in kick starting tomato seeds, I can't help but think of the sight of my own tomato forest that spontaneously emerges every …
Old-Fashioned Ideas Live On in the Garden
When we're young, we often don't appreciate the wisdom of what we consider to be old-fashioned ideas. We're ready to move on to new ideas and the modern ways of …
Blooms, Giggles, and Green Thumbs
Hey there, fellow green thumbs! Don Nicholas here, your friendly neighborhood plant enthusiast and Executive Publisher of GreenPrints Garden Club. I hope this blog post finds you planning to be …
What Latin Plant Names Really Mean
Have you ever been so enamored with a plant that you impulsively bought it without researching the species, only to watch in horror as it slowly perished? We've all been …
Fending off Snails in the Garden
As a gardener, I am no stranger to snails in the garden, or other pests that wreak havoc on my beautiful plants. When the snails started appearing in my garden …
Raised Bed Gardening in America—a GreenPrints GuideBook
I'm excited to share with you the joys and wonders of raised bed gardening, a technique that has been a game-changer for countless green thumbs across America. Now, I must …
An Oddly Satisfying History of Measurement
Today I present to you an oddly satisfying history of measurement. But first, flamingos! In the charming city of Madison, Wisconsin–whose official bird is none other than the iconic pink …
A Sweet Hydrangea Story
Today's hydrangea story starts with a divorce, but follow it along, and you'll find a happy ending.
Divorce is never an easy thing to go through, and the emotions that come …
Feeling Burned Out? Try Gardening for Mental Health
If I didn't already enjoy gardening, I would no doubt love the idea of gardening for mental health purposes. Let's be honest, the past few years have been a challenge. …
