I’ve been skiing all winter, and running 4 miles a day, yet as I prepare for the garden season I am building yoga into my routine. Getting ready for endless hours of bending, lifting and digging takes more than just staying active. Stretching and keeping joints flexible helps to also build stamina, which is essential […]
Archives for March 2011
Grow Food not Flowers.
There is no doubt that the best part of writing a book is the tour that follows. Last week, I was a speaker at the Philadelphia Flower Show and tomorrow the Boston Flower Show. Since my talk is in the late afternoon, I have all day to stroll the floral exhibits. It is truly remarkable […]
Ornamental Edibles
If you crave a tidy bed of greens for an endless supply of the spicy, savory, bitter and crisp leaves that make a truly great salad, try growing a salad garden. It can be as small as a perfect square foot plot or a matrix of geometric designs. For new gardeners, lettuce and salad greens […]