Living in the Moment He has a cave. She has a shed. Both have a sanctuary. A place of refuge—an oasis, retreat, hideaway. A place to call...

The Question It was May a year ago. With eyes glazed and jaw dropped, my mouth mumbled, “What? You’re inviting us to open our new home...

Living Flower Arrangements Have you always envied those individuals who could take just any old pot and make it become a masterpiece floral...

So, what is ikebana anyway? It’s where East meets West in an art form. A spiritual practice. A channel for connecting with nature. A...

Feeding Body and Soul Miss Minnie brought us eggs from her backyard chickens. Curles Neck Dairy delivered bottles of milk from nearby...

Flowers are the great equalizer. The great common denominator. I’m quite sure this is at the root of why I love them so. Oh, I, like most...

My dear garden, You taught me to slow down and rejoice in “All Things Bright and Beautiful”—foliage in lime- and blue-greens. And...

When steamy summer days settle in, the fun is over for some gardeners. It’s time to duck off to the beach or tuck into air-conditioned...

Facts of Life as Told by Pollinators Back in the day we parents squirmed over the inevitable “facts of life” talk with our kids. You...