There’s something about a patch of alstroemeria in bloom that feels like a little carnival in the garden. The first time I grew them, I … Read More ›
Category: Flowers
There’s something striking about Japanese black pines. Their dark bark looks like charcoal on a winter’s day, and their needles fan out like green fireworks … Read More ›
When you spend your mornings checking on cornfields and your evenings tending to houseplants, you start to notice the same patterns everywhere. Healthy plants stand … Read More ›
When I first brought a Peperomia Hope into my farmhouse kitchen, I thought it would be as easy as my old pothos or my outdoor … Read More ›
I’ve been farming for years on open land, yet when my daughter moved into a small flat in Chicago she asked me, “Dad, how do … Read More ›
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been there — standing over your money tree with a furrowed brow, staring at its drooping yellow leaves and … Read More ›
I still remember the first winter I planted a row of red twig dogwood along the edge of my farm lane. The fields were bare, … Read More ›
If you’ve ever walked into a friend’s home and seen a burst of lush green leaves tumbling from a pot on the bookshelf, there’s a … Read More ›
If you’ve ever walked past a row of foxgloves in full bloom, you know how striking they are. Tall spires dotted with bell shaped flowers, … Read More ›