Rebirth in the garden is magical. And so is the rebirth of a blog. Exciting changes are happening at GGW that have been brewing for several months. We want your input as we go through the process. Saxon, Debra, Noel, and I love sharing our passion, expertise, and connecting with you. We write for you.[...]
How To Have Faith That Spring’s Coming While Trudging In A Foot Of Snow: 7 Tips
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Musings March 3, 2012I feel like I’ve been living on Noah’s Ark for the past few weeks. Non stop thrashing pellets of rain. And sand storms. This has been one of the rainiest records on history for Israel. For a country that gets only 8” of rain a year, this is good news. Up to a certain point.[...]
What Our Mothers Taught Us About Gardening and Life
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Musings February 1, 2012Benjamin Vogt lives in Lincoln, Nebraska where he writes and gardens and garden coaches. He has a little memoir entitled Sleep, Creep, Leap: The First Three Years of a Nebraska Garden, and blogs at The Deep Middle. Visit him at his main website, bevogt As a lot of you already know, Ben is an exquisite[...]
What Our Mothers Taught Us About Gardening & Life
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Musings January 17, 2012Steve Asbell is a writer, illustrator and photographer based out of Jacksonville, Florida. I’m a big fan of his writing and his love of gardening is inspiring. You can find more about him at his blog, The Rainforest Garden. Fran Sorin In Steve’s words: I’ve only been a gardener for the last three years, but[...]
Why Accepting The Rhythm of Nature Can Bring Joy To Your Life
– Posted in: Garden Design, Garden Musings December 31, 2011Gardeners strive for beauty. We work endless hours, season after season, and year after year. Designing, planting, and tending to our gardens. With the hope that we can capture some moments of perfection. Moments where we sigh and experience a sense of ‘something other’ than our regular state of being. Where the exquisiteness overwhelms us.