Some time between 2015 and 2018 I developed an interest in gardening. Gardening for me involves caring about plants, insects, and the climate overall. The posts usually come organically after I realize I’ve been taking a lot of photos of a particular subject or notice something of particular interest. I don’t have the focus or energy to put together many longform essays right now so these posts keep me writing in the hope that my skill will be ready when I do have something more to say. Also, in the vein of Shopclass as Soulcraft or Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, I do have a sense that the work with plants and observations of nature will give me fresh perspectives on other areas of my life.
Specific posts linked below:
- Insects spring to summer
- Yarrow universe
- Flowers bloom in a world on fire
- Ajuga Buzz
- Dogwood save
- Fothergillia
- Compost
- Garlic
- A walk around my early fall garden
- Summer to fall
- Fieldstone path
- Flying insect hangout spot (video)
- Tomatoes will grow
- Early summer color pop
- Air layering figs
- Hedge design (Sweet Bay Laurel)
- Serviceberry update
- Good mornings
- Serviceberry buds in COVID spring
- Garden dreaming
- Fun landscape memories
- Missing insects
Highways and Hallowed Halls 