A family visit to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden brings a long-awaited encounter with a magnificent baobab, known as the Tree of Life. Along with rainbow eucalyptus, tropical butterflies, and memories of Mom, Mary discovers how the seeds we nurture can shape our Garden of Life.

Why is my sugar maple dropping leaves before autumn color arrives? An unusually dry spring followed by a wet summer offers lessons in tree stress, harmless lichen, leaf mold—and the remarkable resilience of trees.

To weed or not to weed knotweed? A day in a client's garden leads to a deeper look at persistent pulling, herbicide treatment, property concerns—and what this notorious invasive can teach us.

A walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail leads down a memory trail of beloved dogs, changing paths, and Mother Nature’s autumn palette—with a reminder that there is more than one way to go.

A walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail brings railroad history, memories of the Paulina Dam, and lessons about restoration, resilience, and finding our way again.

What do a peach-stealing squirrel, jelly-like gummosis, and old wounds have in common? A not-so-peachy garden dilemma offers lessons about tree health, resilience, and what may be happening beneath the surface.

A neglected vegetable garden, leftover seeds, and a disappointing spring harvest reveal unexpected possibilities for fall planting—and a reminder that it’s not too late to begin again.