A Journal of Gardening

The Garden Doesn't Care About Your Plans Every winter I make the same mistake. I sit down with my garden journals, graph paper, and a cup of coffee and convince myself that this year the garden is goi … read more

Why Heirloom Seeds Can Be Saved Year After Year One of the most remarkable things about heirloom seeds is that you don't have to buy them every year. For generations, gardeners simply saved seeds from … read more

The Stories Hidden Inside Heirloom Seeds Every heirloom seed carries more than the promise of a future harvest. It carries a story. Long before seed catalogs, online stores, and garden centers, famili … read more

The Forgotten Vegetables Making a Comeback in Southern Gardens There was a time when Southern gardens were filled with vegetables that carried stories from one generation to the next. Seeds were saved … read more