***Please note: this post was published last summer. I thought it worth another look-see in these hot days of summer to re-evaluate how you live…in and out of the garden. Are you a gardener who’s in a perpetual state of overwhelm? Do you constantly feel pressure to complete your never ending ‘to do’ list? Do[...]
We’re having a celebration at Gardening Gone Wild: it’s our 9th birthday! When Nan Ondra and I started GGW in July 2007, we never thought about where we would be almost a decade later. We were just two Pennsylvania gardeners and authors with a passion for gardening and a love of perennials and lush overflowing,[...]
“If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder…..he or she needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” Rachel Carson There has been a lot of talk over the past decade about how much time our[...]
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” Marcus Aurelius With so many of us stressed out and leading jam-packed lives without a minute to spare, it’s easy to forget how important it is to slow down, observe, and sink into the beauty that envelops us in nature…and[...]
Flowers and foliage that are white are especially noticeable as the sun goes down. Written by Guest Contributor, C.L. Fornari “It has been a difficult week. Your boss has been extremely difficult, or your clients self-centered, and your mother/best friend/spouse is clueless about how to support you. Maybe your furnace or A.C. has suddenly quit,[...]