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Essays, Gardens

Death, a funeral, and landscape design

November 21, 2025November 11, 2025 Emma Kathryn Harris

Saying good-bye to our gardens in the fall is painful. But reshaping the landscape is similar to our writing and editing process. How?

Tagged cosmos, gardening, writing
Essays, Gardens

A bird’s nest, determination, and a tug of war with moss

June 27, 2025June 19, 2025 Emma Kathryn Harris

What a bird’s determination can teach writers about not giving up.

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Why we garden and why we love the work

April 17, 2023March 31, 2023 Emma Kathryn Harris

Gardening can be an overwhelming process. We plant seeds, we weed, we rake, we clean, yet we continue to garden year after year. For gardeners, growing is a need, a longing. We garden because we have to. We love the work because we see what will be.

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Are seeds better to plant than seedlings?

April 3, 2023March 31, 2023 Emma Kathryn Harris

Spring is the time to begin planting our seeds and seedlings for a colorful summer garden. Which one is better: seeds or seedlings? If you are busy, have limited time and space, and limited funds, these are all factors in your gardening decision.

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Easy-growing wildflowers an eye-catching attraction

August 22, 2022August 18, 2022 Emma Kathryn Harris

Growing wildflowers is an easy way to enjoy color and variety in your garden. It attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, and creates a natural design that is pleasing to your landscape. A wildflower garden is a sensible option for the busy gardener.

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Growing Phenomenal lavender for the busy gardener

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Emma Kathryn Harris

The eye-catching hybrid lavender plant ‘Phenomenal’ is an easy-to-grow, heavily scented lavender bush that grows well in full sun. Used in soaps, sachets and other household products, lavender has an array of uses for the home.

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