H A P P Y T H A N K S G I V I N G ! ! ! Our treasured day to gather together and celebrate the abundant harvest is …
The Great Apple-Apricot Debate
Admittedly only Biblical botanical plant geeks debate such things as whether "apples" in Scripture were actually …
Where Can I Find Bible Plants in Atlanta?
Once again, The Association of Garden Communicators (GWA) gathered its gaggle of writers, editors, photographers, …
Zera’ & Seed Saving
With many plants going to seed in the waning autumn sun, let’s talk seed saving. As a beginning gardener, I never gave …
5 Reasons to Plant Garden Mums
Chrysanthemums, or mums—their endearing nickname—are not merely a favorite fall flower, but a faithful friend in the …
Autumn’s Arrival
Welcome autumn, the glorious season of crisp air with a whiff of cozy firesides ahead--though it's a mad-scramble …
Patriot Day Reading
Patriot Day is upon us, the day of remembrance for the tragedies suffered 15 years ago in our land. A moment of silence …
Create a Chamomile Lawn
Have a spot in your landscape frustratingly hard to mow? Are tree trunks and roots, pots, or sprawling plants making it …
Water From the Rock
What is the answer for August—these end-of-summer days that languish near triple-digit temperatures, plants thirsty and …
Fresh Kale & Date Salad
Need a salad that stands up to the summer heat, packed with summer sweetness and the taste-and-see goodness of God’s …
Botanic Library Treasures
Temperatures soaring? Sweat beads forming? Don’t leave gardening behind entirely, dear gardeners! Too-hot outdoors means …
Reading is Freedom: Book Review for Summer Reading
Happy 4th of July! The time of our nation’s celebration of freedom marks a sort of culmination in the seasonal life of …