For most of my life, I believed one very important gardening fact: Peonies need ants to bloom. Not âmight help.â Not âsometimes.â Nope. NEED. Thatâs what my grandma told me. Thatâs what my mom told me. And naturally, thatâs what I told everybody else for years and years while proudly standing in my flower beds […]
Celeriac: The Funny-Looking Vegetable That Deserves a Spot in Grammyâs Garden Let me tell you something, friends⌠if vegetables had a beauty contest, poor celeriac would probably lose before the judges even sat down. đ This knobby little root looks like celery and a potato had a rough day together. But donât let its bumpy […]
Why Columbines Belong in Every Fairy Garden If ever there was a flower made for fairies, itâs the columbine. The very first time I planted one in my garden, I honestly expected tiny woodland creatures to move in by supper time. With their delicate petals, soft colors, and whimsical shape, columbines look like they were […]
Well now⌠let me tell you something. Iâve held a lot of heavy things in my life â babies, bushel baskets of tomatoes, laundry baskets that shouldâve been folded yesterday â but nothing quite compares to my cast iron skillet. That thing is heavier than my grandbabies were at birth⌠and just about as […]
 – by The Dirt on Grammy What Gardeners Really Do in Winter (Hint: Itâs Not Just Drinking Coffee and Staring Outside) Every winter, I hear folks say, âWell, gardening season is over.â Bless their hearts. To a true gardener, winter isnât the end â itâs just the quiet season. The garden may be sleeping, but […]
If tomatoes were people, theyâd be that one family member who shows up in many personalities, outfits, and attitudes⌠and somehow still steals the spotlight at every meal. Walk into a garden center and youâll see dozens of tomato varieties, all promising to be the best thing since sliced bread (which, letâs be honest, tomatoes […]
By The Dirt on Grammy If youâve ever watched a chicken wander around the yard, you know two things: They are adorable little weirdos. They are always busy doing something they probably shouldnât be doing. But what a lot of people donât realize is that these feathered comedians are actually some of the hardest-working helpers […]
By The Dirt on Grammy â where the welcome mat is always out and the birdseed is never quite where I left it. Winter might send most of your garden guests packing, but not the birds. No sir. Those feathery freeloaders stick around, flapping their wings and looking at you like âHey Grammy⌠whatâs on […]
Start Saving NOW Yesâthis really works (and itâs easier than you think). If youâve ever wished you could cut your grocery bill without coupon-hunting, give your family healthier food, or finally stop guessing whatâs been sprayed on your produce⌠small-space gardening is about to become your new favorite superpower. It turns out you donât need […]
Hello, garden friends! Just because the flowers are snoozing and the soilâs wrapped in frost doesnât mean your garden has to look like a frozen tundra. Winter is the perfect time to get creative and add a little sparkle, whimsy, and warmth to your outdoor space. And donât worryâit doesnât require green thumbs, just a […]
