NewestJune 20, 2026
The Pleasure of Loose Soil
Today I transplanted a few tomatoes. What struck me wasn't the tomatoes — it was the soil. The trowel slid in with almost no resistance.
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Today I transplanted a few tomatoes. What struck me wasn't the tomatoes — it was the soil. The trowel slid in with almost no resistance.
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September 25, 2025
A practical look at the late-September garden rhythm in Zone 7b — small daily tasks, fall crops, and easing the beds toward cooler weather.
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April 19, 2024
When I realized the most important view of my garden was from the patio, the whole layout had to change. Here's how I rebuilt it around a center lawn path.
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April 18, 2024
The daffodils and tulips were in bloom but the beds were a mess of weeds and grass. Time to cut a clean edge and finally set the brick border.
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April 11, 2024
I'm running a wood-chip path along the whole back border — partly for looks, mostly so I don't have to weed the fence line where all the wasps are.
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March 22, 2024
After five bags of wood chips on a new path, I stopped. I don't like working with wood chips, and here's the honest reasoning — plus the two spots where I still use them.
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March 19, 2024
People say they use wood chips because they're natural and mimic nature. Show me wood chips in nature.
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