Hi! Welcome to this corner of the internet where I get to share my love of plants with you.

I started as a wee lass playing in the yard as my dad planted his garden. Even then, being outside was my happy place. When I was old enough, my dad would take me to the garden store to pick up our packs of impatiens to put in our shady front plots. Then, we waited for the blooms to come and go, leaving the delight of their explosive seeds.

Fast forward to my own garden. As soon as I owned my own land, I started with veggies - I adore a homegrown beet. I then dove into the world of no-till and healthy soil. While I was learning about soil, I was also troubleshooting a very very wet side yard - everything I found led me to native plants.

I stopped mowing my side yard, embraced the soggy soil, and planted some water-loving plants. Year after year, the roots of the plants got deeper, the plants themselves got larger and new ones showed up on their own. Also, year after year, the water would rise less during the heavy rains and would soak into the ground faster - deep roots and plants that love the water! Now, I love going out to my garden every day to see what’s blooming and who’s visiting the flowers. I spend time with the birds, watch the flights of the butterflies, and listen for the buzz of the bumblebees.

I hope my love of and experience with plants and gardening can play a part making. your yard somewhere you love to be.