Rooting, Replanting, and Reflecting August in Zone 9 is full of contradictions. Your tomatoes are still ripening, your basil won’t quit, and yet—the garden is clearly tired. You might be, too. But what if we didn’t rush this month? What if we moved through August like the garden does—slowly, intentionally, resting in the heat while…
How to Water Wisely in the Evening—and Tune Into Your Garden’s Natural Rhythms 🌿 Opening Reflection: When the Garden Whispers “Wait” The older I get, the more I find that the garden teaches in whispers, not shouts. And one of the clearest lessons I’ve received during long southern summers is this: You don’t always have…
July in Zone 9 doesn’t whisper—it shouts. The sun is relentless, the bugs are bold, and the soil dries out faster than your morning cup of coffee. But here’s the thing: if we listen closely, July can teach us so much about what it means to grow through hard seasons—not just in our gardens, but…
