This just in from the GardenComm Annual Conference & Expo: The Ringo™ Rose, Rosa x, an up-and-coming, patented …
A Small Flower’s Big Story
Spring’s perennial flowers include the age-old star of Bethlehem. This may be the delight of your garden’s returning …
Juniper Joy
Juniper is one of the unsung heroes of the season’s evergreenery—not today! Today let us burst into song, as the Lord …
Eaglewood in God’s Word
When it comes to eaglewood in God’s Word, take the day off, dear gardener! Also called agarwood or aloes, this amazing …
Conquering Doubt
It stands to reason that conquering doubt in the faith life is a constant, for God is always interested in expanding our …
40 Cloves of Garlic: A Chicken Recipe & A Poem
Is it just me, or does a recipe calling for 40 cloves of garlic just sing of wandering in the Sinai? When my mother …
Yearly Joy with Leafy Myrtle Trees
Today’s blog is planted in the Jewish high holy days, with the Feast of Tabernacles beginning next week. The Feast of …
Ode to Nigella
Nigella’s gentle, happy presence lingering in our garden for the length of spring has moved me to write a poem. Any …
A Lenten Look at Trees: Olive
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: Fig
March 1st marks the beginning of Lent, a 40 day time of reverence and repentance in preparation for the Easter …
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 …
Coast-to-Coast Cedar of Lebanon
Gardeners, don’t you love the way our crazy passion seems to crop up everywhere we go? I had two weekends of travel this …