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Preparing for a Season of Change
Despite the admonitions from the self-help gurus, we gardeners are rarely able to be “in the moment.” Instead, we are always looking at our borders and thinking ahead to the ...Read More
Terrace Potager Garden
When we moved into our home just outside of Akron, the side yard was beyond difficult to maintain. A steep thicket of weeds, the seemingly unusable hillside was an eyesore ...Read More
She Shed, He Shed
Kendra Herr has always loved old houses. Living on a farm was also a dream. She’s achieved those goals in her own way: Her Strasburg-area home, which is surrounded by ...Read More
Good Medicine
Pam Overly is convinced that gardening played a role in helping her overcome two serious health challenges. She also credits gardening for helping her to create a close bond with ...Read More
Plants for a Changing Climate
You don’t need to have a villa in Greece to create the feel and advantages of Mediterranean-style gardening. In our seasonal climate, however, it will involve some experimenting and thoughtful ...Read More
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants
Isn’t it odd how green thumbs tend to be genetically predisposed in families? My sister and I trace our interest in gardening back to Grandma Starling, whose farmhouse in North ...Read More
Mediterranean-Style Gardens: What is (Very) Old is New Again
It appears that European gardeners – even the English – discovered the allure of Mediterranean-style gardens last season. Now the trend is crossing “the pond” and will be making an ...Read More
Waterside Getaway
Who doesn’t fantasize about living by the water! The historically low interest rates, which were available during the pandemic, created a phenomenon that enabled people to realize their dreams of ...Read More
Time Marches On
I’m probably among the few people who consider March to be one of their favorite months. I like it for the promise it holds – there’s a hint of spring ...Read More- 1
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