A changing climate challenges every gardener to rethink the way we grow vegetable gardens. Everywhere the extremes of the growing season are hotter, colder, wetter, drier, and nature is responding … Read more
The art of entertaining education should apply to the horticultural world as it does elsewhere. The problem is that plant people aren’t often good communicators, and they struggle to share … Read more
Author Amy Stewart These ranters are no shrinking violets! When an editor poined me to Garden Rant blog I was skeptical it was just another trite gardening diary. But no sir! These … Read more
Whom dost thou worship in this lonely dark corner of a temple with doors all shut? Open thine eyes and see thy God is not before thee! He is there … Read more
The nursery business in Third World countries bears little resemblance to that of our upscale high tech plant producers. Money is tight. You make do with what you have. And … Read more
Got old children’s shoes? Looking for a great idea Mom or Grandma will treasure? Try turning ‘em into little planted gems for porch, patio or windowsill. Here’s a green version … Read more