Blessings at the New Moon – March 18, 2026 Growing Cotton in Zone 6 One of my many garden experiments this summer will be attempting to grow cotton. Every year I pick some different or unusual plants to grow that I’ve not tried before. Cotton grows in tropical and sub-tropical zones so I’d never thought … Read more
. New Moon Greetings – February 17, 2025 Fire Horse New Year Today is the convergence of the new moon and the Fire Horse New Year. Both are great times to begin new projects or bring fresh energy to an existing project. Each year of the Chinese calendar is named for an animal of the … Read more
New Moon Greetings – January 18th, 2026 Gardening Can Save Your Life I am not being hyperbolic – gardening can indeed save your life in a myriad of ways. You may be thinking that I’m writing about having fresh organic healthy food. And I will get to that in a moment. But there is an … Read more
New Moon Greetings, December 19, 2025 The focus of Winter Solstice (happening Sunday) is usually on light returning; however it is possible to simultaneously celebrate the light and embrace the darkness. This seems especially applicable today as the new moon is a time of darkness. Also, because I’ve written a number of past blog posts … Read more
New Moon Greetings – November 20, 2025 Connecting with stillness in the midst of chaos and challenges might feel counterintuitive, but could be the healthiest choice. It can renew us so that we have the fortitude to carry on. Imagine yourself as a buoy on a lake. You may be bounced around by the wind … Read more
New Moon Greetings – October 21, 2025 Like many people, I was deeply saddened to hear that Jane Goodall had died earlier this month. She has been such a light in the world and we need all the illumination we can get right now. Following her death, a lot of the media focused on her … Read more
Happy New Moon – August 23, 2025 Nurturing Vital Connections in the Garden & in Our Lives Every healthy garden is a community and it thrives on good connections. The plants, soil organisms, fungi, helpful insects, birds, wind and rain are all part of an inter-connected ecosystem. Gardeners know it is important to nurture those … Read more
New Moon Greetings – July 24, 2025 Prolific Red Poppies While in Italy a few weeks ago visiting the birthplaces of my grandparents, I was amazed to find red poppies growing wild everywhere. I love poppies. And although the plants themselves are hearty and drought resistant, the flowers seem so fragile – collapsing easily in … Read more
New Moon Greetings – June 24, 2025 Flying across an ocean to explore my Italian ancestor roots was NOT a trip I ever thought I would take. I am not a fan of flying. But a few years ago, something shifted for me and I began discussing the idea with family. I simply wanted to … Read more
New Moon Greetings – April 27, 2025 Qigong energy in the spring is all about rising up and expanding. Traditional Chinese philosophy identifies five energetic phases in the world – water, wood, fire, metal, and earth. Wood is the phase that governs spring. We are not talking about a piece of wood, but rather the … Read more
