the rainy season
It is the middle of the summer and I have yet to water the garden. There was never a need...
It is the middle of the summer and I have yet to water the garden. There was never a need...
There are many traditions, myths and folk tales associated with the summer solstice, many of which involve the herbs and...
Geotropism is an incredibly sophisticated method through which a plant manages to use the same process to make its stems...
One of the myths of gardening is that once you planted a perennial border it is set in stone and...
When I first started growing vegetables, I worried the veggie plot would look too utilitarian, with its lined up rows...
Established gardens have a secret gardeners don’t learn until they’ve spent many seasons watching them and caring for them: the...
Two autumns ago I started a lot of perennials from divisions: irises, daisies, garden phlox, daylilies, and this is the...
Every January is filled with the promise of a bountiful harvest, and this one is no exception. I took a...
My beautiful is preparing for winter and there’s not much I can do about it so I’m starting next year’s...
In the world of plants the word hybrid immediately brings forth a specific image: greenhouses filled with long tables covered...