Planting a Garden of Lost Secrets
I'll be the first to say that every time I dig in my garden, I always hope I'll come across some buried treasure. Maybe it will be a lost ring …
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Dogs in the Garden: The Good Boys and the Not-So-Good Boys
Did you know that there are entire books written for dogs in the garden? They call it dogscaping!
This past spring we lost our pup suddenly at the youthful age of …
Gardening Humor is the Tool That Keeps on Growing
Some days you’re swatting off mealybug and digging trenches to dissuade rogue bunnies, but then other days you find yourself in the dirt chasing off some squash-munching squealing pigs.
Oh, that …
The Gardening Joy of Cooking
The Gardening Joy of Cooking? Yes, I'm making that up. It's a cookbook that doesn't exist. But once you read this story, you'll understand why. There IS, of course, the Joy of …
Garlic Delivery!
Oh gosh, today's piece is about a garlic delivery. I didn't get a sentence into it before getting excited, does garlic do that to you, too? I'm one of those …
A Monkey in the Garden
Once upon a time, when I was just a young lad, my father decided to embark on one of the most unique adventures of his life: monkey-sitting. It all began …
The Joy of Gardening Comes in a Watering Can
As the kids say, “I found my people” when I read today’s story from Barbara Baker, where she shares her joy of gardening in the form of a watering can …
Planting a Garden of Healing
Gardening comes with so many mental health benefits because it can bring us closer to Earth when we feel like we might have floated away and feel lost. Some people …
Gardening with Children is Good for Life Lessons
Until my daughter began helping me in the garden, I never realized how much I would learn by gardening with children. I knew I would take her out to the …
God’s Fruit or the Devil’s? The Sordid History of the Apple
Depending upon the person you ask, the fruit of the gods could be the pomegranate, grapes, pears, persimmons, or oranges. There may be more fruits that I've missed, but there's …
