The Dirt
The Ants Go Marching
The Journey of Seeds by Sandy Swegel Seeds have a big challenge this time of year. They’ve matured and are turning into the hard seeds we recognize in seed packets. Now their job is to disperse themselves near and far so they reproduce their species next year. This is a challenge because seeds have no […]
A Positive Twist on Garden Problems
How to Learn from Garden Frustrations by Sandy Swegel Gardening guru Elliot Coleman came to talk at the Denver Botanic Gardens last night. One message that he repeated consistently is that he doesn’t focus on problems but he does get excited to find solutions. One’s first thought might be, “Well he hasn’t seen my garden […]
Let them Sweeten
All About Cold-Sweetening by Sandy Swegel I spent the week with my sister Anne. It’s enough to make me doubt the entire idea or theory of DNA and genetics that suggest we are related in some cellular way. Except for the fact that we look like sisters, we are so different, the family joke ran […]