joy of gardening

To Grow Moss, or to Kill it?

To Grow Moss, or to Kill it?

Today's story, "Too Much Moss" gave me a chuckle because it's so relevant to me right now. I have been trying to grow moss in my flower garden for years  …
Plants are People, Too

Plants are People, Too

Plants are people too, you know! I mean, maybe not exactly. I've never heard one talk, though maybe their mouths are just so tiny we can't hear them. What I  …
When a Gardener’s Soil Fails Her

When a Gardener’s Soil Fails Her

Just like your home is ideally a place to be comfortable and safe, so is a gardener's soil a place for her plants to grow and thrive. A gardener's soil  …
Do You Keep A Garden Diary?

Do You Keep A Garden Diary?

Illustrated by Linda Cook Devona I only started keeping a garden diary a few years ago. Most of it would probably be pretty boring to random readers. There are no juicy  …
Solitude is the Real Joy of Gardening

Solitude is the Real Joy of Gardening

There’s a lot to be said for solitude. Henry David Thorough once wrote, “I have never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.” Sometimes the joy of gardening isn’t  …
Raising Young Gardeners

Raising Young Gardeners

As parents and grandparents of potential young gardeners, we have watched whimsical playtime in the backyard turn to bright staring faces behind blue tablets and screens. Eating out at a  …
Grasping at Gardening Advice Over the Years

Grasping at Gardening Advice Over the Years

"I’ve always respected senior garden mentors. I even grow elderberries," writes the author of today's piece, "Gardening Keeps Me Young." And the theme of today's story is exactly that: respect  …