Gardening

I’m known as a ‘budding plant scientist’ in the village, but homemade GMOs?

Come December, the stem will snap clean, releasing the cold-green scent of chlorophyll and victory

The plants’ robust stems and glossy leaves look almost too healthy

It’s only a matter of time before some local wag tries to diminish my dominance

Nothing beats befuddling my French garden neighbors each year with ridiculously early, cold-resistant tomatoes

Nature, in the firm hands of the gardener, is trained up to produce food for people

Plus a recipe for Saugatuck Succotash

Lockdown has cruelly exposed my shortcomings