During days full of strive and struggle, how pleasant is the thought of curling up with a cozy quilt and a good book, …
Bring Back Branches, Part 2
Planting, weeding and fertilizing are giving way to raking, cutting back, and well…weeding (when are we ever finished …
Pumpkin Lasagna Recipe
We can’t let the season pass without a pumpkin recipe! Pumpkin has made a dazzling display this year, debuting in …
Myrtle, A Growing Success
Myrtle is a veiled treasure from the Bible, one I was delighted to discover in researching God’s Word for Gardeners. …
“Water Savvy”
“Water savvy” is my favorite new word from Adam Schwerner, heard at last month's Garden Writers Association Annual …
Where Can I Find Bible Plants in Pasadena?
Last month garden writers assembled to fill our hearts with fortitude and the forward progress that comes in gathering …
Celebrate the Harvest with Barley Biscotti
As autumn settles in, the delights of the harvest are ours to celebrate. The pell-mell pandemonium and near panic of …
Autumn Apples
Autumn is here and hopefully trees are heavy-laden with apples, their crisp, tart crunch capturing the brisk air and …
Healing Leaves
With fall approaching, leaves will soon be filling up our garden view, whether we are gazing at spectacular autumn color …
Patriot Day Prayer
O Gardeners, let us turn our gardens into places of prayer, uniting our minds and voices for Patriot Day, Friday, …
Your Own Fig Tree
I spied a fig tree, hardy and resilient between a cyclone fence and a concrete curb, in the parking lot of one of …
For My Dad
My Dad passed away last week; the world lost a great adventurer, businessman, soldier, philosopher, and friend, yet …