No Till Gardening

by | Jul 6, 2026

I weeded my corn patch this morning. Before (Taken on my cell phone.) After If you like gardening you have probably seen examples of No Till Gardening on YouTube. Last year, I planted my corn patch three times and finally gave up on it. Each time I planted after...

From “Grave Plot” to Cottage Garden

by | Jun 1, 2026

The online definition of a Cottage Garden is — “a distinct, informal garden style that blends dense, overlapping plantings of traditional flowers with edible plants like herbs and vegetables. It is known for its romantic, ‘perfectly imperfect’...

Dealing With Weeds

by | May 26, 2025

Summer is right around the corner. Where I live, rain is in the forecast every day this week. And we know what heat and rain bring to our gardens. WEEDS!! Lots and lots of weeds, and in my case, tons of briers. So today, I’m going to share a few things that...

Leaving Your Mark on the World (Part Two)

by | Apr 7, 2025

Leaving your mark on the world is exhausting. You run out of supplies. You run out of time. You run out of money. You run out of energy. And the weather doesn’t cooperate. Sometimes I’m grateful for rainy days, because I feel the LORD is giving me a day to...

My Sap Is Rising

by | Feb 24, 2025

AI says: “When sap rises in a tree, the water and nutrients stored in the roots during winter are transported upwards through the trunk to the branches, providing the necessary energy for new buds to open and leaves to grow, essentially marking the tree’s...

Pockets of Hope

by | Oct 21, 2024

I love planting pansies this time of year. Did you know that if you plant them now, they will bloom all winter long until the end of May? After that the hot weather in June takes them out. (SIDE NOTE) — My clematis and morning glories had taken over this area. There...