The Gods Are Bored

It's a big, tough world out there, and I honestly don't know how I got so lucky as to live comfortably, have enough to eat, health c...

When I was a kid, I loved playing with milkweed. At the end of the summer, when everything was getting boring, the milkweed pods would dry o...

I sometimes think that gardening is a competitive sport. Maybe it's just me. I'm a competitive type person, easily made jealous (lik...

In case you were wondering, here are the Route 70 kittens, named for the highway where they were found. They have survived a fit of somethin...

"Hate" is a strong word, but when it comes to lawn grass and ivy, I hate. I seethe. Putting greens infuriate me. Ivy-bedecked cott...