The Artful Garden

Gardens as Classrooms

Gardens as Classrooms

Why Hands-On Science Matters I am an extensive researcher. I have a library of garden books. I have been using internet Google searches since the early nineties to help me...

Gardens as Classrooms

Why Hands-On Science Matters I am an extensive researcher. I have a library of garden books. I have been using internet Google searches since the early nineties to help me...

My Faith in Gardens

My Faith in Gardens

A Christian call to return to the garden—not just as a metaphor, but as a sacred vocation of observation, design, and faithful stewardship.

My Faith in Gardens

A Christian call to return to the garden—not just as a metaphor, but as a sacred vocation of observation, design, and faithful stewardship.

Mulch Is Burning Homes

Mulch Is Burning Homes

While working with the City of Franklin’s planning team on a pollinator garden project, I watched a Fire Department update that stopped me cold. The battalion chief linked a million-dollar...

Mulch Is Burning Homes

While working with the City of Franklin’s planning team on a pollinator garden project, I watched a Fire Department update that stopped me cold. The battalion chief linked a million-dollar...

We’re Not Nature Makers. We’re Garden Makers.

We’re Not Nature Makers. We’re Garden Makers.

Gardens aren’t wild. They’re intentional, layered, and designed by people who understand how plants live and grow together. This essay explores the difference between nature and gardening, and why great...

We’re Not Nature Makers. We’re Garden Makers.

Gardens aren’t wild. They’re intentional, layered, and designed by people who understand how plants live and grow together. This essay explores the difference between nature and gardening, and why great...

June in Pictures

June in Pictures

The Hay Bale Killed the Monarch Butterfly

The Hay Bale Killed the Monarch Butterfly

Every summer, fields filled with milkweed and monarch caterpillars are mowed down to make hay—disrupting a fragile life cycle. This blog explores the nuance of land stewardship, haying traditions, and...

The Hay Bale Killed the Monarch Butterfly

Every summer, fields filled with milkweed and monarch caterpillars are mowed down to make hay—disrupting a fragile life cycle. This blog explores the nuance of land stewardship, haying traditions, and...