After a botched kitchen remodel that took a solid month to straighten out, I'm eager to get back to the garden doing what I love: working, praying, and soaking up the peace. The clutter of a kitchen turned upside down, and the time and energy spent making things right triggered a new resolve to simplify, starting with outside. I will evaluate which garden projects are worthy of my time, and get rid of materials I think (hope) I’ll never use. This is my plan, but I’m not setti

Spring is one of the busiest seasons in my garden. Not only is there winter clean-up, but it’s a race against time to get things moved or planted before the heat sets in. Plants and projects--there’s no end to either! When we set our clocks forward one hour in the Spring, I usually stay outside until dark, working on a trellis or a new seating area, fixing something, or some plant-related. These tasks bring me joy (well, maybe not repairs!), but they take time, my most valuab