by Valerie Shaw It’s a chilly early winter day, there’s frost in the garden, the furnace humming expensively, and your little ones are waiting with
story by Valerie Shaw; photo courtesy Ballantyne Gardens When you think of gardening, using your ears is one of the last approaches that might come
by Valerie Shaw It’s spring! For moms everywhere, this is a triumphant announcement for many reasons—no more itchy, smothered kids complaining about winter coats, the
by Valerie Shaw The wind is howling, my daughter is home sick, and the snow can’t seem to decide whether it will melt, harden into
by Valerie Shaw There’s nothing like the blue sky of an autumn day. Now it’s time to bring in the garden statues, take notes on your garden
by Valerie Shaw; artwork by Andrew Monrad As the scorching days of summer yield to the cooler, shorter days of early autumn, some of the most wonderful
by Valerie Shaw If your garden is anything like mine, things are finally starting to kick in, some seeds need to be replanted, and there
by Valerie E. Shaw Your garden is amazing to your children, whether it’s a potted plant on the patio or a ten-acre farm. While they’re out there,
