Guidance for creating winter refuge in the kitchen and pollinator gardens. Seasonal reflections and simple practices for the garden’s quieter months: honoring the hidden life in leaf litter and standing stems, tending the fall plantings that become our earliest spring harvests, and savoring bright flavors still lingering in the kitchen garden.

Practical lessons and gentle reminders for the peak of summer: letting nature handle cabbage worms, recognizing plant diseases without panic, and finding joy (and recipes) in an overabundance of zucchini.

This month is all about kitchen garden planning. We’re breaking down what to consider before diving into starting your own seeds. Plus, my personal picks for must-have kitchen garden plants (including an underappreciated workhorse of an herb), a step-by-step guide to crafting planting plans, and a look at the importance of interplanting and intensive planting.

A season of resilience and joy. Brighten your winter with tiny-but-mighty microgreens, a look at how Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year complements our pollinator gardens, the natural rhythm of the garden’s winter pause, and a cozy Honey Sage Cocktail to toast the season.