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The War of the Roses

“I’m on a mission,” I say – and my roses sigh with relief – or was that resignation?

Lessons from a Winter Garden

We ready our garden beds, our seed trays, and our spirits for what can be a lengthy season of rest and reflection. As I try to come to terms with the chill and brownness of winter, I see many parallels between gardener and garden.

Step into my Garden

Gardening columnist Constance Warren explores what it means to be a “native” — for both plants and people: “As I began my search for hearty and native plant life, I was forced to look at the definition of ‘local’ for myself and others ‘from off’ who call this town home.”