In preparing for planting The Bride’s Garden, we’ll begin near the beginning of Song of Songs, where the beloved plunges …
A Myrtle Moment
Our season of evergreen greenery is here—perfect time for a myrtle moment. This Biblical beauty, Myrtus communis, is …
A Father’s Tree, The Lollipop® Crabapple Story
What a joy to bring you a story of a father's tree, a crabapple crafted for home gardening, a sweet story for the Lord’s …
Say “So Long, Summer” with Sorghum
A sole sorghum plant in my garden has intrigued me with mystery over the last several months. This spikey grain stood …
Fall Planning for Flowers of the Field
Even as the first stirrings of fall begin to freshen the days, we gardeners are already thinking, ‘Spring!’ Autumn’s …
Cultivating Calamus
Join me in a summer garden adventure by cultivating calamus. Normally, I report to you on plants from the Bible once …
American Roots Book Review
This week’s start of summer is usually a signal to start reading about gardening…because soaring temperatures make it …
Burning Bush
Fall color blazes brilliantly by now for many of you, and no plant dazzles better than burning bush. Leaves of this …
Shine Like Stars
“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 …