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Climate-Resilient Gardening Blog
Digging into the science of cultivating climate-resilient gardens and turning it into practical garden advice.
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Extreme Weather and the New Reality for Gardeners
Extreme weather is reshaping the way we garden. Discover why it’s happening, the hidden footprint of gardening, and how regenerative practices offer a hopeful path forward.
Exploring New Water-Wise Habits: Another Step Toward Establishing a Climate Resilient Garden
Discover water-wise gardening tips, rainwater harvesting ideas, and smarter irrigation practices to build a climate-resilient garden that thrives year-round.
The Gift of the First Snowfall
The first snowfall is a gift. A quiet turning point in the garden year. For plants, trees, and even the hidden soil life below, snow is not a burden but a blessing, especially as shoulder seasons grow more erratic due to climate change.
Garden Ecosystems 101: Biodiversity, Climate Change & Regenerative Gardening
Your garden is more than beds and borders — it’s a living ecosystem. Learn why biodiversity, soil life, and regenerative gardening are key to climate resilience.
Why Carbon Is Not the Enemy of Regenerative Gardeners
Carbon isn’t just a climate problem — it’s the foundation of healthy soil and resilient gardens. Learn how trees, plants, and mulch store carbon and build life.
Why is the weather so wild? Wreaking havoc on your garden?
Hotter than normal spring temperatures, then atmospheric rivers in the fall. The weather is different now. Discover what gardeners can do.
A Summer Well Spent — In the Garden and in the Moment
A summer of rest, family and simply being in the garden, and what it taught me about letting go of the to-do list.
Coming Home to My Garden: Lessons Learned After Three Years Away
Three years living overseas, and the blackberries, horsetail and common rush moved in. What coming home to an overgrown garden taught me.
What Earth Day Can Mean For Gardeners: From Hobby to Climate Action
Earth Day often arrives wrapped in guilt. Why your garden is more than a hobby, and how it can be a quiet act of climate hope.
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