The first time I picked up pruning shears, I was nervous. What if I cut too much? What if I ruined the plant? But as I trimmed back dead stems and shaped the growth, I realized pruning wasn’t about destruction—it was about creating space for health and beauty. Pruning is one of the most profound…
Designing with Faith, Function, and Flexibility in Zone 9 🍂 Introduction: A Season of Intentionality Fall gardening invites us into a different rhythm. After the frenzy of spring planting and the heat of summer maintenance, fall offers space to step back, evaluate, and design a garden that reflects where we are now—and where we’re headed….
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…
