A Journal of Gardening

Why So Many Old Southern Gardens Had Flowers Mixed With Vegetables There was a time when Southern gardens were never planted in perfectly straight rows of vegetables alone. Tomatoes climbed beside mar … read more

Broadleaf Plantain: The Healing Herb Once Called “White Man’s Footprint” Long before modern lawns and sidewalks covered the countryside, Broadleaf Plantain quietly followed people wh … read more

The Secret to Rich Garden Soil Naturally Long before bags of synthetic fertilizer lined store shelves, Southern gardeners understood a simple truth: Healthy soil grows healthy plants. Some of the most … read more

The Lost Art of Seed Saving in Southern Gardens There was a time when saving seeds was simply part of life in the South. Gardeners carefully dried bean pods on front porches, stored tomato seeds in ma … read more

Why Your Grandparents’ Gardens Were More Resilient There was a time when gardens seemed tougher. Tomatoes survived blazing summers. Okra towered over fences without constant fertilizer. Beans cl … read more