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The History of Lawns and Should You Mow?

The History of Lawns and Should You Mow?

We’ve all probably heard of “Movember” by now, the month of November when men decide not to shave their beards, sometimes for charity, and sometimes just for social media views.  …
An Ode to Good Gardening Pants

An Ode to Good Gardening Pants

Do you have special gardening pants, shoes, or a tool you just can’t live without? For me, it’s my gardening shoes, they’re the ones you can just slip on without  …
How to Make a Compost Smoothie

How to Make a Compost Smoothie

There’s no better friend than a gardening friend. I say that because one good tip from a gardening friend is worth a lifetime in the garden. For example, let’s talk  …
A Cat in the Garden

A Cat in the Garden

I’ve always wondered what pets think about gardening. What are they thinking when they hop up and dig holes in freshly planted beds? Is it that they’re chasing a little  …
Let the Joy of Gardening Grow from Seed

Let the Joy of Gardening Grow from Seed

The practice and joy of gardening come in stages. There’s no gardener that woke up one day and devised the perfect garden beds, chose the perfect seeds, grew them perfectly  …
Composting as Therapeutic Gardening

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  …
The Healing Gardens of Mrs. Dorsey

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  …
Dad in the Garden

Dad in the Garden

Today’s story gave me one of those “oh good, it’s not just me” moments when I first read it. In Jolene Halladay’s Fruit of the Womb, she hilariously recalls the  …