I just saw my first Narcissus blooming ! So I put together a seasonal bouquet yesterday in my home office for a client meeting, in hopes that some flowers might distract from the piles of books, files, and clutter all over every surface. I dashed out to cut a few of these first daffodils, which[...]
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation of goodness.” — The Dalai Lama When Labor Day comes rolling in, regardless of the weather, I think about fall, harvest, and the land. There is a certain sweetness to feeling the rich, crumbly soil in my hands. Knowing that the days of digging[...]
How to create privacy in the garden? There are several options if you have a large area. But take a narrow garden, add in a small urban space, and you’ve got yourself a challenge. So is the case with my rooftop garden in Tel Aviv. It has no privacy on 3 sides. The front of[...]
Cultivating patience in the garden is the ultimate lesson. We learn that we have no choice but to wait for plants to grow in their own sweet time – no matter what we do. Patience In The Garden Isn’t Easy In today’s world, it’s not easy to be patient. We don’t like to wait. We’ve[...]
‘Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do.‘ Ron Finley, a guerilla gardener in South Central Los Angeles If you’ve ever questioned how to transform an inner city culture, listen to Ron Finley. If you want to understand the transformative power of gardening, listen to Ron Finley. If you want to be[...]