books
Book Shelf: Understanding how plants grow
Thanks to Brian Capon’s “Botany for Gardeners.”
The midseason potager report
Comprehensive updates from the produce department — what’s growing, what’s going.
July ’26: The accidental white garden
... and the oddness of normalcy.
Book Shelf: Wendy Hollender’s showstopper
“The Album of Plant Families” is one to treasure.
One year in this fledgling forest of posts
Thank you for being here.
Grow your own salad
Here’s how — and so many reasons why.
Forest evolution: The mown meadow
Or mown mini-meadow, in my case.
Hot Tip: Sheet mulching
The easy, chemical-free way to reduce lawn/weeds and increase planting space.
Playing Favorites: Common white yarrow
... as excellent as it is ubiquitous.
I have some news
Dreams do come true. Some more slowly than others ...
Instant gratification gardening
Sometimes you gotta give in to the urge.
June ’26: Squirrels gonna squirrel
But a transformative month nevertheless.
Linking About: Violet history, climate optimism, Miss Willmott’s Ghost ...
... and other worthwhile links to peruse.