“Shine like stars,” the garlic chives seem to say, waving in the gentle breezes that have graced us this September. The …
8 Great Plant Lists
Officially, we have about another month of summer, but admit it: You are already thinking about your fall garden. It …
Nigella Know-How
More blue flowers from the book of Isaiah! Succeeding flax’s showy bloom from the last post comes nigella’s star-studded …
Flax Flowers and God’s Redemption
Flax’s dainty, delightful, periwinkle blue flowers have intrigued me for years. Delicate-looking and destined to dance …
Evergreen Peace in Potted Olive Trees
Christmas beauty is in full parade with garlands, wreaths, and Christmas trees decorating homes everywhere—perfect …
Winter’s White Flowers
There is nothing like a long-awaited flower bloom, no matter the size, to fill one’s heart with joy! Never mind that …
The 7 Species: A Garden-to-Table Guide
Autumn is always a good time to reflect on God’s bounty and provision, with end-of-summer harvesting and processing at …
Fill the World with Fennel
Fill the world with fennel…at least that’s what God’s plan feels like in our summer garden! Our few fall seedlings and …
The Bible’s Red, White, and Blue
Did you know a Bible garden’s spring-to-summer flower display blooms red, white, and blue? What fun to explore this …
Growing Barley’s Mystery
Growing barley is nothing short of a true delight! This humble, easy-to-cultivate annual grass will flourish in your …
Under Your Own Vine and Fig Tree
“Everyone under their own vine and fig tree” are words made eternal by the Spirit of the Lord, made lyrical by …
What to Do with Rue
“What will you dowith the rue?”the garden center salesclerk quizzed, as I handed over my 4-inch pots of the enigmatic …