I am a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I believed in Santa Claus longer than anyone I have ever met. Fifth grade, maybe sixth. To this day, some 70 years later, I still believe in the mystery and joy of giving wonderful gifts that suit the receiver, things that will surprise and delight the…
WHAT ARE WE really talking about when we talk about gardening? My friend Scott Beuerlein, a horticulturist at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, says, “Animals and plants [are] the story of life on Earth.” Our gardens offer a way toward understanding that story and provide us with a collective opportunity to counter the seismic…
Winter for many gardeners is a necessary quiet season and period of rest after the active outdoor spring-summer-fall months. December, although busy with shopping and holiday celebrations, is the perfect month to dream about spring gardening and enjoy the respite. One of the ways I gather information and inspiration is to listen to garden podcasts….
When December rolls around, the garden takes a beat and so do we. The trees stop shedding their leaves and fall into a slumber. Most of the weeds have been pulled and the lawnmower is back in the shed. You’re busy getting ready for the holidays, and maybe you prefer to spend the month pouring…
Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil. Determining your soil type in your garden is a good first step. Our region has a wide variety of…
I see you, sitting there by the fire with your cup of hot cocoa (or wine). Don’t get too comfortable. You might think you can rest on your laurels now that there’s a break in the mowing, weeding, sowing and planting action. But fall and winter are the best times to tend to your garden’s…
Life takes weird turns for us all, and that holds true for my good friends, Ann and Cecil Booth. But while my strange and wonderful events are common, ordinary happenings typical of retired life in Angleton, the Booths are extraordinary people. Which means things sometimes come back to bite them â literally. Annâs retired, like…
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rosy Soil, a sustainable soil company created to offset the negative environmental impact of producing traditional peat-based potting mixes announces the closing of a $3.6 million seed round. The funding will fuel the company’s mission to transform the horticulture industry by creating high-performance soils that capture CO2. Courtesy…
