Growing a Garden of Remembrance
We've talked before about having gardening friends, and what fun it is to have people who will exchange seeds and cuttings with you, but I never thought too deeply about …
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2,000 Year Old Gardening Science? It Must Work
There's a lot of "science" from 2,000 years ago that we can safely ignore. Sure, we might look back and realize how far we as humans have come. And we …
When Healing Gardens Heal the Soul
When you get stories from garden lovers near and far, you undoubtedly get some spectacular stories. I'm thrilled with so many of the writers that have appeared in the three …
Saving a Neglected Garden
When my friend got ill, it was difficult for her to watch the garden die. She had worked so hard on it for a decade, and now, it was a …
It’s Never Too Late For the Benefits of Healing Gardens
I think as gardeners we can all appreciate the idea of gardens as a place of healing. That can be quite literal when we grow herbs like peppermint that can …
Frustration Is The New Landscaping Inspiration
I don't have many neighbors close by, so most of my landscaping inspiration falls more into the vegetable and flower gardening variety. But a friend who lives in the suburbs …
A Story About the Healing Power of Gardens
In a world that seems bent on moving faster and faster, it's easy to overlook and forget about the healing power of gardens. I probably don't need to remind you …
The Gift of Family and Garden
I'm fortunate to have a wonderful family and garden that I love. I especially appreciate how much my daughter loves spending time in the garden. She's (almost) always willing to …
The Forgotten Garden
Many of us have memories of a special garden. Whether a grandparent's garden we recall from childhood, our first garden as an adult, or even our current gardens, our gardens …
When You Name a Rose In Memory of Someone
Can you name a rose in memory of someone? Maybe not officially, but I imagine it's not too unusual to rename a flower or plant to honor those living or …
