secret garden guru

Happy Earth Day, folks! Though, as you'll read, I'm a firm believer in an "earth day every day" kind of motto for living in and interacting with the natural world. As part of my involvement as a moderator of an online movement for women in the field of horticulture called @WomenInHort, myself and our other two moderators decided to share a few words on what Earth Day really means to each of us. My hope is that my sentiments may resonate with you as you navigate your gardening

If you live in the Northeast, you know it’s been one heck of a haul towards something remotely resembling spring these days. With mornings still hovering in the 30's and 40's and afternoons barely scraping the 50 degree mark, it’s hard to make a case for any early spring planting in the garden. However, for those of you who read my last post about keeping busy while it’s still cold outside, you’ll know there’s nothing idle about these winter-esque days. With nearly four weeks

If you’re anything like me, I’m sure you’ve spent your fair share of time between November and now staring longingly out the window or wandering the garden in every frigid condition, bundled and waiting, crouching, poking and prodding in the hopes that some magical (if not improbable) bit of green is lingering just below the surface. To say we’ve all been dying to get outside and start planting already is probably the understatement of the century! With winter officially behi