In the Garden

Gardens deepen relationship to place.

This page gathers seasonal reflections and practical insights on soil, plants, and the tending of the land — whether in a subsistence food garden, a community plot, or a few containers. Gardening here is understood as a relationship with the living body of nature, shaped through observation, patience, and ongoing care.

the garden in the journal

Beginning the Spring Garden

Working with soil, timing, and place as the season unfolds.

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The Flavors of Spring

Seasonal flavor as a language of transition.

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Undercover

Where winter’s work continues unseen.

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Resources for garden & land

Tending land begins with attention. Soil, plants, and seasonal cycles are part of an ongoing relationship between person and place. These sources reflect growers and nurseries working with organic methods, responsible seed stewardship, and plants suited to long-term cultivation. They are included as trusted references for gardens and land centered on nourishment, medicine, and ecological care.

Cultivation and Care

Growing food, medicine, and habitat through an attentive relationship with the land.

HIGH MOWING SEEDS

Organic vegetable, herb, and flower seeds selected for gardens centered on seasonal food, soil health, and everyday nourishment.

STRICTLY MEDICINAL SEEDS

A small organic nursery specializing in medicinal, culinary, and specialty plants grown for long-term relationships, seed integrity, and traditional herbal practice.

FLORET FLOWERS

A beloved small-scale flower farm and educational platform devoted to seasonal flower cultivation. Though their seeds often sell out, Floret offers thoughtful online courses and a rich archive of instructional writing on seed starting, soil health, and harvesting — a generous resource for those tending a cutting garden with care.

GARDEN FOR WILDLIFE

Native plants and trees are selected to support pollinators, habitat restoration, and the health of surrounding ecosystems.

These references evolve with season and use, reflecting what continues to support relationship with land in practice. Some references may include affiliate partnerships that help support the continued writing and development of this project.

Gardening tethers us to place. It builds relationships not only with the soil underfoot, the sun and rain, pollinators, and a vast microbial world, but also with the spirit of the earth.