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the rainy season

It is the middle of the summer and I have yet to water the garden. There was never a need...

a celebration of the sun

There are many traditions, myths and folk tales associated with the summer solstice, many of which involve the herbs and...

geotropism

Geotropism is an incredibly sophisticated method through which a plant manages to use the same process to make its stems...

perennial borders

One of the myths of gardening is that once you planted a perennial border it is set in stone and...

a pretty vegetable garden

When I first started growing vegetables, I worried the veggie plot would look too utilitarian, with its lined up rows...

collaborative growth

Established gardens have a secret gardeners don’t learn until they’ve spent many seasons watching them and caring for them: the...

perennial garden

Two autumns ago I started a lot of perennials from divisions: irises, daisies, garden phlox, daylilies, and this is the...

something to look forward to

Every January is filled with the promise of a bountiful harvest, and this one is no exception. I took a...

my backyard beauty

My beautiful is preparing for winter and there’s not much I can do about it so I’m starting next year’s...

hybrids

In the world of plants the word hybrid immediately brings forth a specific image: greenhouses filled with long tables covered...