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Good to Grow: The right tools for the job
Having the right tools for the job makes all the difference. That’s true for art class, home repairs and gardening. Just like when you...
Folklore and springtime winters
Winter in the springtime? Yep, it’s a thing. As Appalachian folklore and gardeners will tell you, there are several mini-winters that happen throughout the...
Binge watching the garden bloom
These days everyone is talking about what they are binge watching. Something about a tiger, or a mountain range or a creek. They all...
Using the Garden as a Classroom
Reading, writing, and arithmetic — oh, if homeschooling was that easy. Today, there are Zoom meetings, chat groups, restless kids and exhausted parents. Maybe...
Digging for information about wild ginger
The past few years, I have been working to transform my shade gardens. That’s just a fancy way of saying I’ve been replacing and...
Sowing seeds, buying plants and staying 6 feet apart
Oh, how I miss rambling through garden centers. Looking for treasures and talking with the staff — it’s what we gardeners do in the...