Tag Archives: Gardening

The Well Garden Mind

Posted on January 26, 2026 by msw blog

The Well Garden Mind Rediscovering nature in the modern world by Sue Stuart- Smith (2020, 286 pages). If you judge a book by its cover, you may think that The Well-Gardened Mind is a self-help book in which Stuart-Smith argues how people … Continue reading →

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WHY DON’T YOU ..

Posted on October 24, 2025 by msw blog

… BUY yourself flowers. Do like Lee Radziwill and put flowers everywhere. They’re a perennial inspiration, so gift yourself a weekly flower subscription and feel inspired all the time. With springtime finally upon us, indulge in fragrant blooms to add color and … Continue reading →

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Failing

Posted on August 10, 2025 by msw blog

Every journey begins somewhere, someplace, and mine started at college. One of the required classes of the graphic design program was art, but my first grade on a project was an F! Who gets an F in art? i learned … Continue reading →

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Random Garden

Posted on August 1, 2025 by msw blog

Sit down in your yard and plant a singlerandom vegetable or plant. There’s no needfor a garden, maybe just a pepper plant nextto your steps or dahlias next to your mailbox Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and … Continue reading →

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Garlic

Posted on July 17, 2025 by msw blog

I’ve seen recipes calling for chopped, sliced, minced and smashed garlic. In the meantime, my garlic press pines away in a kitchen drawer. Can pressed garlic be substituted for any of these? A: Keep in mind that the more you break … Continue reading →

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