The Garden Witch
When I read Sheila Allen's article, "The Woman in Black" it felt like a perfect fit for our issue on home remedies. In her story, we experience what it's like …
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17 Home-Grown Home Remedies
Growing my own herbs for natural remedies has been a transformative journey for me, one that I stumbled upon pretty unexpectedly. It all began a few years ago when I …
Introducing the Master Gardener’s Book of Home-Grown Home Remedies
Dive into the healing wonders of your backyard with the Master Gardener's Book of Home-Grown Home Remedies—a special edition gardening guide featuring 57 incredible plants that could become your very …
A Guide to Plant Companionship (with audio)
Planting a rosebush goes beyond the simple act of placing it in the soil—it's a delicate symphony orchestrated by nature. …
Anise Magnolia (Magnolia salicifolia)
The Anise Magnolia, scientifically known as Magnolia salicifolia, is a charming deciduous shrub that belongs to the Magnoliaceae family. …
Gardening with Children is Good for Life Lessons
Until my daughter began helping me in the garden, I never realized how much I would learn by gardening with children. I knew I would take her out to the …
Old-Fashioned Ideas Live On in the Garden
When we're young, we often don't appreciate the wisdom of what we consider to be old-fashioned ideas. We're ready to move on to new ideas and the modern ways of …
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Is Seed Catalog Season
Oh, the joy of seed catalog season! It's my favorite time of year when they start rolling in, long before the holidays are even over, but ready to read once …
15 Homemade Spice Mixes for Gifts
Creating homemade spice mixes for gifts can take various forms, depending on both the mix and the recipient. Consider the preferences of the person you're gifting to; your uncle in …
It’s Never Too Late For the Benefits of Healing Gardens
I think as gardeners we can all appreciate the idea of gardens as a place of healing. That can be quite literal when we grow herbs like peppermint that can …
