Give a Gift
This Was No Common Garden Caterpillar
If you're looking for a common garden caterpillar, the Monarch butterfly caterpillar is not it. The caterpillar is colorful and distinct, with horizontal black, yellow, and white stripes. While that …
greenprints
The Joy of Not Gardening for Life
I love gardening, and it's easy to imagine that I'll be gardening for life. Gardening gives us a chance to commune with nature, grow our own food, and grow our …
The Welcome of Farmhouse Flowers
I've always found wildflowers and farmhouse flowers to be some of the most beautiful sights, if for no other reason than the brilliant array of colors. Sunshine yellow, deep purple, …
Spring Garden Inspiration From the Crack of a Bat
Sometimes, that Spring garden inspiration is hard to come by. If you think about it, you're starting seeds when there's still snow on the ground and the winds are still …
He Was No Ordinary Gardener
As a gardener, Easter is an extra special holiday. It's a celebration of Spring, when the flowers are coming into bloom, the robins are singing, and blue skies are on …
Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening – Sort Of
Some days I feel like I'm mastering the art of flower gardening. Other days? Well, I do love them, but sometimes I feel like we would all be better off …
That’s No Ordinary Garden Caterpillar
There are some interesting relationships in nature. For example, plants nourish birds by giving them seeds to eat. In return, birds spread those seeds, ensuring the plants flourish. Some relationships …
The Garden of Lost and Found
I think most gardens could qualify as the garden of lost and found. We've all certainly "lost" a few of our favorite plants. And some of us (okay, it's me) …
Rhubarb Revelry
In the bustling market checkout line, I found myself cradling crimson stalks that could easily be mistaken for red celery. Cue the classic query: "What do you do with that?" …
The Garden Witch
When I read Sheila Allen's article, "The Woman in Black" it felt like a perfect fit for our issue on home remedies. In her story, we experience what it's like …
