the joy of gardening

A Gardening Poem About Life and Death

A Gardening Poem About Life and Death

Today's gardening poem about the rich diversity of a garden, "with plants of a hundred families, in the space between the trees," is a lovely reminder of life and death,  
The Harvest Festival Extravaganza

The Harvest Festival Extravaganza

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the lively village, preparations for the annual Harvest Festival were in full swing. Colorful banners fluttered in the  
The Accidental Meditative Garden

The Accidental Meditative Garden

As an idea, I think almost any garden is a meditative garden. Some, like Japanese rock gardens, are established with the intention that they will be a place of reflective  
A Spring Garden Poem About Growing Candy

A Spring Garden Poem About Growing Candy

Candy probably isn't what comes to mind when you think about a Spring garden poem. Daffodils? Tulips? Clover? Sure. But candy? Not so much. For that matter, what does candy