Category Archives: Gardening
The Escape
When I need a mental escape, I…weed the garden. Weeding is a concreate ad uncomplicated thing to do, and the visible progress is what I need when my mind feels cluttered – Yiyuni Li Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in … Continue reading
The Gardener
To be a gardener, you need to tune in to how the plants are doing and attend to what they need. Many gardeners also testify to a feeling of receiving something in return — of being gifted, almost, whether through … Continue reading
How much do you need?
It’s easy to get carried away with visions of a bountiful garden and buy way too many seeds or plant starts. Starting small as you get to know your growing conditions — perhaps with one raised bed or a handful … Continue reading
Real Life Culinary Questions
I often get emails and direct messages (DMs) related to my nutrition and culinary choices. Today, enjoying some wine while sitting in my garden surrounded by herbs and beautiful blooms, I thought I would answer them.
What’s causing Japanese maple’s defoliation?
Q: The mature Japanese maple in my yard was just starting to leaf out when the April freeze hit. At that time, it dropped about half its leaves, and they do not appear to be re-budding. Previously, it has appeared very … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 