Dear friends, family, and anyone who accidentally landed here while looking for gardening tips: It’s that time of year when people write glossy holiday letters announcing promotions,...

I really, really wanted to write a heartfelt Thanksgiving message to you, dear reader - and to the season in general. But here I am, now three weeks after your turkey leftovers were turned into soup,...

Well, year two in the veggie garden is nearly complete! Overall, I’d say it was much more successful than last year - but as with any gardening adventure, I still had my fair share of wins, losses,...

Maybe it’s the contrast from a very hot, dry summer, but it feels like Mother Nature has flipped a switch and turned fall on in an instant. Suddenly the mornings are cooler, the days shorter, and...

As you know, I’ve been on a bit of a quest lately to slow life down - to simplify, savor, and make life feel more meaningful again. Why? Because everything seems to be moving faster and faster into...

Oh, the lies we gardeners have been told, the empty promises, the heartbreak, the “part sun” betrayals and the sweet little innocent-looking seedlings that turn out to be garden thugs. If...