Becoming a Gardener

Soil is the foundation of your garden.  Without healthy soil, you will find it hard to grow strong, robust, and healthy plants, but it’s something that we often take for granted when we inherit a garden.  Typically, garden soil quality…

One of the many reasons I love gardening is sharing experiences, good and bad, with friends.  During Covid, I began to get to know who my “gardening friends” were.  As the months ticked by, we shared stories of new vegetable…

The last few weeks have been a whirl of activity, from buying new containers to growing more from seed than in previous years, planning the new cut flower bed, and getting on with all the everyday garden activities like pruning,…

Your Garden Story launched with the belief that we can all become gardeners and make this world greener. My work with the Gowanus Canal Conservancy opened my mind to the idea that we can all be stewards of our green…

Women have inspired my love of gardening from a young age, and I think I take it for granted that they have always been front and center regarding gardens. However, whilst women are now familiar in the world of garden…

Container gardening has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Planters can create fabulous accents, enhance a simple deck/balcony, and bring the garden closer to the house. They can also effectively break up large, open spaces or provide privacy and…

I love the start of a New Year in the garden. Every year, I have a real sense of anticipation about the possibilities. I will learn and experience something new in gardening, even as an experienced gardener. I have given…

Gifts to Bring out the Gardener in All of Us There are so many great gift options for the gardeners in your life. Here are some of my favorite books, seeds, tools, planters, and more. Giving a friend or family…

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…

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…