Photo credit: R. Tyler A cure for winter blues, hellebores are an early gift from spring. The dark and cold can hold us captive until we witness a fresh bloom emerging from the soil. The promise of newness, of energy…
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Acclimating Your Seedlings to the Outdoors
Did you accidentally come home from the market with a tray of dainty seedlings? We know…they’re hard to resist. These tiny buds have spent their youth in a leisurely, climate-controlled and sterile environment. In this nursery or store setting, there…
Gardening for the Soil
Gazing upon an opulent garden, we become witness to the cluster of daffodils, a smattering of coneflowers or lush hostas; a rich array of color and texture. Our noses celebrate each whiff of earthy incense as we feel our bodies…