🌱 Plants

I grew the biggest blackberries of my life—and discovered that success in the garden isn’t always the same as satisfaction.

A practical, honest guide to growing cucumbers vertically on a stockade panel—with pruning, pest control, and lessons learned along the way.

Kakai pumpkins are grown for their emerald, hull-less seeds, and in a Zone 6 garden they’re a late-season race against bugs, mildew, and time—but one well worth running.

They sprawl, self-seed, and drop their fruit on the ground—but ground cherries earn their keep with bright flavor, resilience, and unforgettable jelly.

When powdery mildew arrives, I take it as a cue to harvest what’s abundant, trim what’s tired, and let go without regret.

Growing butternut squash is a delicious exercise in patience, support, and generous abundance.