I will be the first to admit it (but I’m not alone!) that I’ve become a slave to my gardens. For years I added gardens to the landscape. There was always room for just one more plant, right? But I started noticing the joy I used to feel when puttering in my gardens had started[...]
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Garden Tour Mania: How To Find Your Authentic Voice When Surrounded By A Tidal Wave of Perfection
The first time I was asked to be on a garden tour, a combination of unadulterated excitement and raw fear kept me working at break neck speed with little sleep for the month prior to it. I’ve got to admit that I felt privileged to be asked to participate. But I also felt like an[...]
Pressed For Time? 10 Tips for and Benefits of Gardening In 30 Minutes
If you’re one of those folks who’d like to garden but can’t allocate a large amount of time to doing it, I’ve got some good news for you. Even if you garden in 30 minute chunks, you can still get a lot done and receive some unexpected benefits. 10 Tips For Gardening in 30 Minutes[...]
Show your Love with Local: 5 ways to survive Valentine’s Day floral insanity
“I’m delighted to introduce my colleague and friend, Debra Prinzing, as a Guest Contributor. Debra is the force behind educating American consumers about the importance of purchasing cut flowers from American flower growers. Through her Slow Flowers directory and pod cast, she is helping American flower growers survive and thrive, while at the same time,[...]
3 Tips On How To Envision the Garden of Your Dreams
Once the calendar flips over to the New Year, if you’re like a lot of gardeners throughout the world, you begin to think, research, and ponder new elements that you want to bring into your garden this season.