by Fran | Gardening, Spirituality
The very act of planting a seed in the earth has in it to me something beautiful. I always do it with a joy that is largely mixed with awe. Celia Thaxter The process of...
by Fran | Creativity, Gardening, Spirituality
I’ve gardened on the same piece of land for a quarter of a century. It has been quite a journey, creating a garden. Magical, spiritual, and humbling. Scattered with failures and successes. When I began, I read every book and magazine I could get my hands on. I...
by Fran | Gardening, Relationships, Spirituality
What is it about perennials that cause gardeners to rhapsodize? Their benefits are plentiful – they save money, time, and offer interesting texture, color, and shapes in our gardens. But something deeper takes place when we nestle these living things into the...