A Harvest Symphony at Il Giardino Segreto
The sun hung low in the Tuscan sky, casting a warm golden glow over the sprawling landscape. Nestled among the rolling hills was Il Giardino Segreto, an enchanting Italian country-style …
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Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening – Sort Of
Some days I feel like I'm mastering the art of flower gardening. Other days? Well, I do love them, but sometimes I feel like we would all be better off …
Planting Inspiration for Your Next Garden
I admit that I often look to beautiful gardens for planting inspiration. That might come from a perfect combination of colors, the soft curves of spring garden, or the excitement …
We Were Not a Gardening Family
I like to think of my family as a gardening family. I love spending an afternoon with my daughter and husband planting seeds, pulling weeds, and enjoying the smell of …
Looking Back at Pandemic Gardening
As flower gardeners, we take comfort and respite in the fact that some things remain constant: watching our favorite perennials bloom again each Spring, getting lost in the beauty of …
Learning to Garden and Living Forever
Do you remember when you were learning to garden; the first time you planted a seed and, following all the signs of nature, brought it to bloom? Gazing at your …
A Year in Vegetable Gardening: Harvesting Memories and Planting Dreams
Today is the perfect time for fruit and vegetable gardeners to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next growing season. The journey of nurturing plants from …
“Heirloom” Garden Planning Tools: From Pen and Paper to Companion Planting
Planning a garden can be a real adventure! Picture this: some veggies like their personal space, while others are quite the social butterflies in your garden. And don't even get …
How Nature Heals Us
When people are feeling overwhelmed, they sometimes need to take a break in nature. I know I do. For some, this might mean going to the garden or the woods. …
Are French Raspberries Really All That?
Oh gosh, I picked today's story, "Filching Fruit in France" for the chuckle. Like all of Mike McGrath's submissions, this one is a doozy of a story that you're not …
