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 …
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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 …
Learning About Life Through Gardening Stories
I love gardening stories. They may be humorous, scientific, whimsical, or even tales of frustration and wonder. Why, after all, can everyone around me grow beautiful lavender plants, but mine …
More than Memorial Flowers
Have you ever been put in a place where you'd need to plant memorial flowers for yourself, or plant something that you may never see grow to its full maturity? …
You Never Know What You’re Going to Dig Up
It's true that you never know what you'll dig up, but most of the time when you dig deep into a garden, all you discover is rock or clay. One …
The Healing Gardens of Mrs. Dorsey
Today’s My Mother’s Garden story is rich with so many emotional ups and downs that it’s hard to decide if it has a happy ending or not.
But what I …
Composting as Therapeutic Gardening
I love when people are able to share their most somber therapeutic gardening stories with us. One story I always remember when I’m composting is this piece by Cathie Desjardins …
A Mother’s Garden
I can’t claim to know what it’s like to be a mother, but what I do know is that mothers deserve our utmost respect and appreciation. While women are out …
