vegetable gardening
Grow your own salad
Here’s how — and so many reasons why.
Karen Templer
my garden
Forest evolution: The mown meadow
Or mown mini-meadow, in my case.
tips
Hot Tip: Sheet mulching
The easy, chemical-free way to reduce lawn/weeds and increase planting space.
playing favorites
Playing Favorites: Common white yarrow
... as excellent as it is ubiquitous.
field trips
I have some news
Dreams do come true. Some more slowly than others ...
courtyard
Instant gratification gardening
Sometimes you gotta give in to the urge.
almanac
June ’26: Squirrels gonna squirrel
But a transformative month nevertheless.
links
Linking About: Violet history, climate optimism, Miss Willmott’s Ghost ...
... and other worthwhile links to peruse.
courtyard
A ‘triumph’ of ferns
On planting woodland plants in a former parking lot.
books
Book Shelf: ‘A Gardener’s Mindset’ by Stephen Orr
The next best thing to actual over-the-fence gardening conversation.
tips
One garden tool to rule them all
How and why to use a hori hori knife for gardening.
playing favorites
Playing Favorites: Bowman’s Root
What a pleasant surprise this unassuming beauty turned out to be.