February is already upon us, and we have some gardening goodness to help you through this sometimes-wicked-weather month. It seems like the first day of spring won’t come soon enough, but we can make use of the few weeks left before the thaw to get seeds started. To help you in that endeavor, we’re hosting a month-long seed giveaway. Read Article
Editor’s Blog
Joy in All Seasons
It’s that simple pleasure that reminds me that there is great joy in all seasons for we gardeners. Read Article
Join Team Horticulture!
In this age of social media, I’m reaching out here on the Editor’s Blog to see if there is one among you who wants to join a dynamic team of passionate gardeners who are carrying on the Horticulture tradition in the 21st century. Read Article
a woman’s work is never done
During this dark season of the year as we move toward the winter solstice, my “gardening” is more about planning than doing, but it saves my soul all the same. Read Article
long live the magazine!
I’m not buying the doom-and-gloom prophecy that print is dead. The magazine is the hub of the Horticulture Community, and we’re thrilled to bring you smart gardening ideas in print AND through other outlets. Read Article
i’m also a shopkeeper
Before I took on my current role with Horticulture I was the managing editor of the magazine. My focus then was on the print product, and my duties were similar to an air-traffic controller’s whose job it was to make sure it was smooth flying for every issue from making assignments to sending the files off to the printer. Now I include “shopkeeper” among my responsibilities. Read Article
dreaming a little dream
I do remember the fun of getting out there early to play Santa, making sure Christmas morning was all the family dreamed it would be. Remembering the letters to Santa, the lists and the anticipation has me wondering what we’d put on our lists now if someone were to fulfill our dreams? Here’s mine… Read Article
my gratitude list
On this day before Thanksgiving I’m making a gratitude list. I have the day off work (item #1!) and am getting ready to go for a long walk in the woods. The rains are coming, which we desperately need, but … Read Article
Lost in the Divorce
So I lost a patch of ground I’d come to call ‘mine’ when that marriage ended. But in the decade since then . . . Read Article
Fall Raking Plan
I’m debating, should I chip away at the leaves as they fall, or wait till they’re mostly all down and do one big cleanup? Read Article
when you’re happy i’m happy
Let me know if your Horticulture community is all you want it to be, and if not, where we can improve. Because when you’re happy, I’m happy. Read Article