Is your garden naturally captivating?

Hike Kansas by earlycj5

“The prairie is absorbing, captivating, even overpowering.” – Alison Kerr, 2010

Natural landscapes are captivating in a way most gardens are not.

What can we learn from the Kansas prairie which we can apply to the design of our nature gardens? Wouldn’t we all like a garden which is captivating?

How a natural landscape [...]

5 Simple Ways to Enjoy Your Garden

Faith and Aaron Running by hoyasmeg

Fall has arrived in the northern hemisphere; it’s time to throw open the windows, then run outside.

Throw Off Summer

Do you remember the joy of discovery you experienced as a child? Fall is the perfect time to recreate this with some simple ways to enjoy your garden.

5 Fall Ways to [...]

Gardening Patience Brings Rewards

Hummingbird_0001 by striderp64

There is no patience like that of a gardener, unless it’s the patience of a parent.

Both kids and gardens take a long time to truly bloom; there is really no substitute for the time and energy you need to invest to do the job properly.

You’ll Be Rewarded

While your garden, just like your [...]

6 Paths to Finding Happiness in a Garden

Squash Blossom by ILoveButter

Today’s post is by guest Eileen O’Shea, author of Threshold Place. While we think we are caring for our gardens, perhaps gardening is just as much about finding happiness.

In 1975 I suddenly inherited a vegetable garden. My sister Rose had started the garden. I’d watched her read library books about growing [...]

Fantastic Tall Trees

Moreton Bay Fig by Caro Webster

Gardening friends are the best friends. Today’s post is the first of a planned series brought to you through my friendship with Caro Webster.

“When I sit under a tall, majestic tree something amazing happens. I feel embraced, calmed, part of something larger, transported.” Alison Kerr, 2010

Tall trees: awe-inspiring; humbling; [...]