Saving Bad Tomatoes for Chickens? Not So Fast
I often save some of my produce for the local wildlife. I imagine they will eat from my garden one way or the other, so I might as well give …
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Budding Bonds: A Tale of Friendship, Fences, and Fresh Greens
Gardening? Not my cup of tea. I couldn't even keep a cactus alive—much to my friends' amusement. But when Emily, my best friend, suggested we start a vegetable garden together, …
Spring Garden Inspiration? Not So Fast
When I look for Spring garden inspiration, I often look to beautiful gardens filled with tulips, daffodils, and even the occasional cherry tree as it blossoms and spreads cheer throughout …
Birds Are the Path To a Healing Garden
I think of almost every garden as a healing garden. Sometimes that can be literal, such as gardens filled with medicinal herbs. Other times a healing garden is figurative, such …
12 Best Vegetable Gardening Instagram Accounts For Tips, Photos, and Ideas
Staying up to date on vegetable garden trends and coming up with new garden design ideas can be exhausting if you don't know where to turn. Following gardening Instagram influencers …
Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagna
Once upon a sunny March day, in a quaint little town nestled between rolling hills and blooming meadows, lived a passionate gardener named Mia. Mia had a green thumb and …
Embracing the Beauty of a Butterfly Garden
When my wife Gail and I first moved to the suburbs, we found ourselves in possession of a large backyard garden. It was a bit of a mystery, having been …
Lessons from Trees: Turning Stress into Strength
Stress? What do trees know about stress? Do they have to get the kids to school on time or get dinner in the oven or figure out what keeps eating …
Mastering Bokashi Composting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Gardening Success
Embarking on the journey of composting is akin to discovering a captivating new TV show—one can't help but share the excitement with friends. For me, composting is my Bridgerton, and …
Eating Vegetables from the Grocery Store Could Kill You
When I first started gardening, I had this idea that grocery store produce was safer than my own. I suppose I knew that birds pooped on blueberries in the fields …
