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This Is Country Garden Inspiration For Real

This Is Country Garden Inspiration For Real

What comes to mind when you think about country garden inspiration? Perhaps you envision vast swaths of brilliant flowers underneath a blue sky. Maybe there are some wispy clouds floating  
Old Gardening Books? We Have Auntie!

Old Gardening Books? We Have Auntie!

There's something to be said for old gardening books. Some of them are quite fascinating, filled with folk remedies, different uses for various herbs and plants, and plenty of first-hand  
Finding Family In a Garden

Finding Family In a Garden

It's Spring as I write this and we've already harvested some early greens and a few root vegetables like radishes. Daffodils, tulips, and hellebore brought some much-needed color to the  
The Unique Beauty of Gardening Joy

The Unique Beauty of Gardening Joy

Like most gardeners, I experience gardening joy almost every time I walk into my garden. Admittedly, sometimes it feels more like gardening anxiety when I come across pests like aphids  
My Neighbor Is a Garden Fairy

My Neighbor Is a Garden Fairy

Say what you will about the Tooth Fairy, garden gnomes, and even the occasional garden troll, but I will vouch for the existence of a garden fairy. However, I don't