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All books on mediation or being mindful are simply not the same. Cheryl Wilfong has made this very clear by writing the book, The Meditative Gardener. Of all the books on my shelf that I reached back to read, this book fit the moment. The Meditative Gardener – Cultivating Mindfulness of Body, Feelings and Mind is worth the re-read. Most books I review become part of my reference library or I find a fellow gardener

Fling is another word for a gathering of like-minded people. The Garden Bloggers Fling is always quite the gathering. At Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens it took a bit but we did finally gather. According to Lexico.com, the word fling, as a noun, means a short period of enjoyment or wild behavior. To this garden blogger, the Garden Blogger’s Fling is an annual short period of enjoyment. Held in the early part of the year,

Someone stole a vision of beauty in my City. We need anything that resembles beauty, as well as life, during this difficult time. Someone stole my meadow. Every morning I walk in different parts of my City. Observing the various personalities of the yards at the break of dawn is refreshing. I can tell what type of gardener dwells in the all green no color property. The colorful garden with a touch of green says

Cottage In The Court believes in stimulating conversation to pollinate the mind about all things gardening. Pollinate, as defined by Merriam Webster is a verb. It means – to give (a plant) pollen from another plant of the same kind so that seeds will be produced. I compare garden podcasting as a way to pollinate the mind. As a garden communicator, I have recently found joy outside the garden, as a podcaster. In my opinion, podcasting

Pollinator Victory Gardens are such a beautiful thing. Pollinator gardens and Victory gardens are all the rage. There are many benefits to combining these two styles of gardening. In her book, The Pollinator Victory Garden, Kim advises the reader on ways to attract pollinators. This, in turn, will bring us joy. Bees, butterflies, beetles, and more, truly are important to our life cycle. We have to eat, right? Without the necessary pollinators in the garden,