Posts by Your Garden Story
Let’s Talk About Native Plants
So, what is a native plant? There are many definitions, and it’s a term sometimes overly used to encourage us to purchase plants at our local nursery. The Audubon Trust definition; “Native plants are those that occur naturally in a region in which they evolved. They are the ecological basis upon which life depends, including…
Read MoreOne Step at a Time
Fall is an excellent time to start planning your garden for next year. Look out your window and think about how you used the space this summer and what worked and what didn’t. What would you like to change? The backyard we inherited as a family in NYC was well cared for, but we mostly…
Read MoreMy Garden Story – Suffolk
Heatherside, Suffolk, England Suffolk is a county filled with natural beauty situated on the east coast of England, bordered by 50 miles of glorious coastline and beautiful big open skies, just two hours from central London. Sixteen years ago, we purchased a gorgeous, cozy Victorian cottage built in the late 1800s in a small hamlet…
Read MoreHow to Become a Gardener
The Oxford Dictionary defines a gardener as “a person who enjoys working in the garden”. What a beautiful and inclusive definition – it shows we can all become gardeners. My mission is to help people develop a love for gardening and help make the world greener!My passion for gardening began as a child growing up…
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