Brown Thumb Gardener – A Sheepish Admission

Remember when I said that returning to work was messing with my mind? It was almost all I could think about from mid-March until the day I went back. The fear and uncertainty loomed and, I now realize, paralyzed me from doing many things I want to do. One of … Continue reading

Brown Thumb Gardener: Potato Towers

Well, I’ve been a bit distracted by all the frigid temperatures and snow on the ground, but lately, at least in Arkansas, it’s starting to resemble spring. Which means I’m already late on starting my seeds. Oops. There’s no time like the present for getting a garden going, though, so … Continue reading

Brown Thumb Gardener: Plan Your Garden

Okay, time to get back to gardening! It is almost the end of January, and at this point there are two things that must be done soon. First, if you haven’t already done it, order your seeds. Organic, heirloom seeds are not infinite, and I’ve heard that if you wait … Continue reading

Brown Thumb Gardening: New Series!

My Nana was amazing. She could take a cut flower, stick it in some dirt, and in two days she’d have a full, blooming bush of flowers. Okay, I’m exaggerating. But not by much. She really did have a knack for growing things, and almost every plant she touched bloomed … Continue reading