Where I am located, this year is likely to be the hottest and driest summer in living memory , being realistic, I know things will fall, plants are going to die and working to exhaustion trying to save them is not what gardening is about, sometimes there's nothing you can do.

Grass has three main purposes, as a source of rich biomass(mulch or compost), an animal feed and to keep an area of land fertile untill your ready to grow something more useful. Grass is not for looking nice or occasionally sitting on. What are people's thoughts on two new taxes, Hard surface/concrete tax and lawn tax, with all proceeds going towards regenerative land use projects.

I've been interested in planting some of the things that long ago people used to grow, such as: Skirret, Good King Henry, Sea kale, Turkish rocket, Sorrel, etc... Have you looked into any of these? Are you growing any of them?

Mother’s Day reminds us that much of life is built quietly. A garden does not begin with harvest. It begins with steady care, watering, protecting, feeding, and tending small things before abundance is visible. Mothers often live the same. They tend the unseen layers of a home through comfort, encouragement, concern, peace and love. Nature teaches us that living systems grow stronger through steady care, and many families are rooted by that kind of love. Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, and nurturing women who help life grow around them.

Plants do not replace wisdom, rest, food, or medical care. They support the body as part of a larger rhythm. This is easy to forget. When something feels off, we often look for one quick fix. Although the body does not work that way, and neither does nature. In a healthy system, support comes in layers. Rest gives the body space to recover, food provides building blocks for the body, wisdom guides mindful decisions, and medical care steps in when needed. Plants support each process. Herbs become our steady companions, not cure-alls, but another layer to support general health and wellness. A calming tea works best when sleep is also honored. A bitter herb supports digestion, although it cannot replace real food or slower meals. A soothing plant may support the lungs, although it still belongs beside hydration, clean air, and rest. This is how nature works. Not in isolation, but in relationship with the body. When we see herbs as part of a rhythm instead of a quick solution, the pressure to fix something turns to support. This gives way to observation and adjustment in small steps within the layers. We should be mindful to working alongside nature, in each walk of life, to include using herbs medicinally. What is one layer your body may be asking you for right now?