Welcome winter to the northern hemisphere—yet what would otherwise be the darkest day, the fewest hours of daylight at …
Simple Thanks in 5 Solas
Wishing you, dear gardener, a happy Thanksgiving and a beautiful day filled in the simplest ways with God’s …
Acanthus Everywhere
With the great benefit of garden travel via GWA: The Association of Garden Communicators and the organization’s annual …
Little by Little
Let us ponder one of the most precious and important gifts of the garden life: Delighting in little things. A new bloom, …
Garden Goofs & Bible Humor
Several goof-ups in my garden this season would otherwise upset and discourage me. Instead, I am seeing Bible humor! …
A Lenten Look at Trees: Bay Laurel
A Lenten Look at Trees features seven tree species, a sweeping journey from the Garden of Eden to palm’s Sunday …
A Lenten Look at Trees: Almond
A Lenten Look at Trees features seven tree species, a sweeping journey from the Garden of Eden to palm’s Sunday …
A Lenten Look at Trees: Tamarisk
A Lenten Look at Trees features seven tree species, a sweeping journey from the Garden of Eden to palm’s Sunday …
Magnificence in the Manger Scene
And this is my prayer for us, dear Gardeners, on the first of December: May the beautiful, ancient Christmas story …
Happy Thanksgiving!
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 …
Botanic Library Treasures
Temperatures soaring? Sweat beads forming? Don’t leave gardening behind entirely, dear gardeners! Too-hot outdoors means …
A Garden’s Good Hope
Hope We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy …