A Gardening Poem That Feels Like Summer
When George Gershwin wrote “Summertime” back in 1934, he’d never live long enough to know that it would become one of the most covered songs in history (over 25,000 …
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The Joy of Gardening is Found in the Hostas
There are some stories I share that make me laugh, and others that just remind me of the joy of gardening in more simple ways. For example, we have always …
How (Not) to Get Rid of Beetles in the Garden
In today’s story, Dances with Beetles by Emily Edwards, I not only got a good chuckle, but I also learned something new! I don’t feel like I’m much different than …
An Ode to Young Gardeners and their Mothers
Moms are always up to their tricks, aren’t they? Brush your teeth, wash your hair, eat your dinner. What was up with that?
All grown up with kids and grandkids of …
A Garden of Miracles Celebrated
There are many quotes in today’s piece from Diana Wells dating back as far as 1597 about the premise that what we are cultivating is a garden of miracles in …
From Gardening Foes to Gardening Friends
Is there any friend better than a gardening friend? I think not. Over the years I have gotten bundles of seed garlic, bounties of heirloom seeds, and cuttings from my …
When the Joy of Gardening Transforms into an Art
For those of us who love gardening, we know why. It’s easy on our nervous systems, which is the center of how we engage with the world. There is no …
17 Quick Growing Vegetables For Restless Gardeners
We all know that some of the joy of gardening is just being outdoors or getting some dirt under our nails. But let’s not kid ourselves, either. We also know …
