Watering Your Oregano Plants
Caring for oregano can present a similar challenge to basil and other herbs, as proper watering is vital to maintain the health of your oregano plants. Oregano, like all herbs, …
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A Tortoise in the Garden
If you want to see some hilarious animal antics, take a walk through my garden. You'll see squirrels chasing each other up and down the sunflowers, rabbits hopping around in …
From Loss, to the Promise of New Beginnings
As the crisp, autumn breeze swirled through my garden, I found myself faced with the bittersweet task of clearing out the remnants of summer. I stood there, gazing at what …
Never Turn Away Volunteer Plants
Have you ever left your garden unattended to go on a quick getaway by yourself, with your friends, or with your family? Maybe you want to be spontaneous and go …
A Midwinter Mystery
It felt like a haunting. The chickens, for no discernible reason, had stopped laying eggs. Our rain gutters were suddenly plugged; likewise, and seemingly overnight, the chimney flue began to …
Get your gourd on!
It is officially fall! Oh, how I love this time of year. I love the crisp air, brisk mornings, and crunch of frost beneath my feet. The afternoons bring sunshine, …
My Homemade Deer Repellent (with audio)
The family recently discovered kombucha, the “immortal health elixir” of the ancient Chinese (and a pleasing financial elixir for commercial producers today). Kombucha is a fermented tea, rife with probiotic …
The Green Wars (with audio)
Raising five kids, my father never had much green stuff in his wallet, but he had a green thumb on his hand and “went green” in the 50’s—long before it …
A Habanada Pepper Gone Wrong
Some of my favorite stories from GreenPrints are between two partners in the garden, and some grand argument. Why is that? I'm not sure, but it always starts with one …
When Can I Plant Snow Peas?
Those first vegetables of early Spring are like an oasis in the desert. Sunshine on a cloudy day. A smile when you're feeling down. I think that's why so many …
