A quick snapshot on the serendipity of bringing home fresh garden tomatoes and yellow squash from a visit to my parents' house.

I’d prefer a harvest of Cherokee purples, but today we’re celebrating two humble banana peppers and the unglamorous reality behind an Instagram-worthy garden photo.

Even in a period of transition, we all need a touchstone. Lately, I'm finding mine in the dirt of our Greensboro bungalow, fumbling my way into a brand-new identity. For now.

A simple bouquet of zinnias and shrimp plants sparks a reflection on embracing small beginnings and good-enough gardening.

This little moonflower is just getting start-ed.

A routine tree inspection in our Greensboro yard turns into a clearing project, uncovering a hidden rose bush, buried hostas, and more of our garden wall.

Our small yard project to replace ivy ground cover with mulch has escalated into a full front yard transformation.

We spent today tackling the front yard's persistent English ivy. We decided to give up on coexistence. Chalk up another win for good enough gardening.

Another garden surprise reveals itself, and it’s a balloon flower!