Pardon my dust: FTF is moving!
... and changing pace a bit.
Latest
Aug ’26: Garden guests
Plus new plantings, pleasant surprises and prepping for Mom.
Future-perfect plant palette
... for late summer into fall.
30 seconds, please
One very important link, and a couple of fun ones.
Book Shelf: Understanding how plants grow
Thanks to Brian Capon’s “Botany for Gardeners.”
Playing Favorites: Upland (vs common) boneset
Boneset is great. Upland boneset? Dreamy!
My fall plant sale shopping list
It’s that magical moment, not to be missed.
Linking About: That NYT article
... that has the garden world buzzing.
The midseason potager report
Comprehensive updates from the produce department — what’s growing, what’s going.
July ’26: The accidental white garden
... and the oddness of normalcy.
Book Shelf: Wendy Hollender’s showstopper
“The Album of Plant Families” is one to treasure.
One year in this fledgling forest of posts
Thank you for being here.
vegetable gardening
Grow your own salad
Here’s how — and so many reasons why.
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.